Banana Zucchini Bread

Margo59's Note:

What should I do with one small zucchini and two ripe bananas? Well...I came up with this recipe. It was terrific. Very moist and flavorful. Hope you enjoy.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 24

Yield: 2.0 loaves

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup raw zucchini , shredded
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana

Directions:

1. Shred zucchini and set aside.
2. Mash bananas and set aside.
3. In large mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar and oil together.
4. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, vanilla and nuts.
5. Mix together.
6. Add zucchini and bananas and continue to mix until blended.
7. Pour into 2 greased and floured loaf pans.
8. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45-55 minutes or till tests done in center with toothpick.
9. Remove to wire rack and cool for 10 minutes before removing to completely cool on wire rack.

Reviews

[Chef #862526]

Excellent!!! I made muffins instead, but make sure you change the time to 20 minutes. Great use for my overripe bananas and fresh zucchini.

[suttercm]

Excellent recipe! Was a little short of flour so added some oatmeal. Skipped the nuts. Also substituted applesauce for half the oil. Made as muffins - probably won't last through the day.

[Chef #1536911]

I thought this was great bread.I just happened to have all the ingredients on hand so I thought it would be fun to try.It took one medium sized zucchini for the one cup and three small bananas.I did substitute applesauce for half the oil and it still turned out very moist.I left the nuts out because I'm not a big fan of them in bread and I added about 1/3 cup raisins instead.I would make this again and I may even add some blueberries next time.