Really Good Zucchini Bread

This is my version of HappuBunny's zucchini bread - it was an easy recipe, I just wanted it to be a bit healthier. The following turned out moist and delicious.

• Ready In: 53 mins
• Serves: 16-24
• Yields: 2 loaves

Ingredients

• 3  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup  oil
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2  cups raw zucchini, shredded
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1  cup  nuts, chopped
• 2  cups flour

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Put zucchini in strainer and press or squeeze with hands to get excess liquid out.
3. Beat eggs, sugar, applesauce, and oil together.
4. Add flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, salt, vanilla, and nuts.
5. Mix together by hand.
6. Add zucchini (minus liquid).
7. Beat mixture.
8. Pour into 2 greased and floured loaf pans ( I use the baking spray with flour in it).
9. Bake 40 to 45 minutes at 350°F (I bake on middle shelf for 20 minutes then rotate and bake for another 20 to 25 minutes)
10. Recipe may be doubled.