Zucchini-Pineapple Wheat Bread

Submitted by Bayhill

"A healthier version of a family favorite."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 2 loaves

ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄3 cup applesauce
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups zucchini, shredded
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 (8 1/4 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Grease two 9x5" loaf pans.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine first 8 ingredients (flour through nutmeg); make a well in the center of the mixture.
3. In a small bowl, combine eggs, oil, applesauce, and vanilla; add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in zucchini, pecans, and pineapple.
4. Spoon batter into prepared loaf pans. Bake for 55 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.

Reviews

[breezermom]

This is a sweet bread that reminds me a bit of banana bread. I was surprised I didn't really taste the pineapple, even though I could see it in the bread! This is quick and easy to make and very moist. I halved the recipe for one loaf with no problem. Made for your win in Football Tag game! Contratulations!!

 

[diner524]

Fantastic Zucchini bread!!! I made this exactly as written, although made one loaf and 12 muffins. I froze the loaf and 10 of the muffins as I plan to eat the muffins for a quick breakfast with a smear of cream cheese and use the loaf for a future brunch with company. This has the perfect sweetness for me and love the moistness of the muffins/bread and I definitely can taste the pineapple, so good!! Thanks for sharing the recipe! Made for your football pool win, congrats again!!!

 

[The Amaze-Ing Me]

Very similar to Recipe #81825 but missing the raisins. I was happy to see that whole wheat flour was used but really wanted to lessen the sugar. I left it as it reads and it didn't come out too sweet at all. The glass loaf pan took close to 45min and the non-stick pan only about 35min...and actually may have gotten a little too done. Don't really taste the pineapple in it at all. Used chopped walnuts which make it seem heartier to me. Nice loaves overall. Made for Spring PAC 2009.

 

[Sydney Mike]

Followed your easy-to-follow recipe right on down, using homemade applesauce & toasted almonds! The combo of pineapple & zucchini made for A VERY TASTY, MOIST BREAD! Also loved the combo of whole wheat & all-purpose flour ~ Very, very nice! A great keeper of a recipe, too! [Tagged, made & reviewed as a PRESSIE in the Aus/NZ 12 Days of Christmas Recipe Swap]