Low Fat Zucchini Bread

Ingredients

• 2 medium zucchini, about 3/4 pound, grated
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup low-fat milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup dried cherries, unsweetened (can also use dried cranberries)

Directions

1. 1

   1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prepare 4 mini loaf pans measuring 3 by 6 inches by rubbing the bottom and sides of the pans with butter and then sprinkling with flour to coat, tapping out the excess flour.

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   2. In a large mixing bowl add the grated zucchini, sugar, egg , applesauce and oil. Mix well. Add the all-purpose and whole-wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, milk and vanilla. Mix well to combine.

3. 3

   3. Add the cherries and stir to thoroughly incorporate. Fill each of the prepared loaf pans about 3/4 full with batter and bake for 45 minutes or until a wooden toothpick or a knife inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out clean.

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   4. Remove pans from the oven and allow them to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.