Mary's Excellent Zucchini Sweet Potato Bread

Submitted by redtaz

"This is my friend Mary's recipe and it is the best! It is very moist and freezes well. The kids go wild and they don't even realize they are eating veggies!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 2 loaf pans
• Serves: 12-14

ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 3⁄4 cup oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups sweet potatoes
• 1 1⁄2 cups zucchini
• 3⁄4 cup chocolate chips (optional) or 3/4 cup nuts (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven @ 350. 1 bread loaf = 1 hour OR 4 mini Loaf pan = 45 minutes.
2. Mix dry ingredients.
3. Beat together the following: 2 Cups sugar, 3/4 cup oil (I always use light olive oil), 3 large eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add into liquid mixture: 1 1/2 cups sweet potato grated and 1 1/2 cups zucchini grated.
4. Add in dry ingredients. Stir in chocolate chips or nuts. Don't forget to grease the pans. If there is extra of the potato or zucchini, I will often measure out for another batch and stick it in the freezer for next time! ENJOY!

Reviews

[michellebhm]

My Mom made this last summer. It is SO good. She used nuts vs. chocolate chips. It freezes very well. Thank you SO much for posting this recipe :)