Zucchini Orange Banana Bread

Mmm. Hot steamy bread right out of the oven. This one is sure to awaken your senses with hints of orange in one bite, banana in another, and the subtle undertones of zucchini. And not to mention the chocolaty goodness melted in every bite. This bread comes out with a super soft center and slightly chewy crust. Enjoy!



Zucchini Orange Banana Bread

Serving Size: 2 Loaves

1 Cup honey
3 eggs
3/4 Cup applesauce
2/3 Cup orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2 Cup puréed zucchini
3 Cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 bananas, mashed
2/3 c. chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and flour two loaf pans. I'm serious, flour them or you will be sorry! Not sure how? Spray the loaf pans with cooking spray, sprinkle flour in them, and coat the whole inside of the pan with flour. Dump out the excess.
2. In a large bowl, wisk together the honey, eggs, and applesauce.
3. Add in the orange juice, lemon extract, mashed banana, and puréed zucchini. Wisk again.
4. It will be soupy. But don't worry.
5. In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients: whole wheat flour, salt, and baking soda.
6. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring after each addition.
7. Once wet and dry ingredients and combined, stir in the chocolate chips.
8. Pour half the mixture into one loaf pan, and the other half of the batter into the second loaf pan.
9. Bake for 55-60 minutes until a knife or toothpick come out clean.

Calories: 1, 787 per loaf, 178 per slice
(10 Slices/Loaf)