Orange Zucchini Bread Recipe

Orange Zucchini Bread has a citrus twist on classic zucchini bread with a few swaps to make this delicious bread a healthier way to use up your zucchini!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Orange Zucchini Bread Makeover

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 25

Servings

Calories 328kcal

Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp orange extract
1 tbsp orange zest
1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups zucchini, shredded
optional: chocolate chips or chopped nuts to sprinkle on top

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°.
In a medium bowl, combine orange juice, oil, applesauce, eggs, vanilla, orange extract, and orange zest.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, salt and baking soda; mix well.
Add orange juice mixture to dry ingredients; stir until just combined. Fold in zucchini.
Pour into a 8x4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

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