Grandma's Best Zucchini Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Korrine

"This top-secret family recipe for spicy, moist bread uses dates for a delicious change from ordinary zucchini bread. We like to spread warm slices with softened cream cheese for an extra-special treat!"

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	1 Hr 10 Min
READY IN	3 Hrs 30 Min
Original recipe yield 2 - 9x5 inch loaf pans

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch ground ginger
1 pinch ground black pepper
3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup dates, pitted and chopped
2 cups shredded zucchini

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9x5 inch loaf pans. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and pepper in a bowl until evenly combined; set aside.
Beat the eggs, vanilla, sugar, and vegetable oil in a mixing bowl until smooth. Fold in the flour, dates, and zucchini until no dry spots remain. Divide the batter between the two prepared loaf pans.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 70 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

FOOTNOTES

Cook's Note
I've used brown sugar in this recipe with excellent results. I've also substituted 1 cup of flax flour for 1 of the cups of all-purpose flour with fantastic results. Remember that flax expands, so get out a couple extra loaf pans. Adding flax flour is a great way to increase your yield without increasing your time in the kitchen. You may also add nuts (pecans, walnuts, or pistachios) to the batter when you add the zucchini and dates, if desired.

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Recipe Submitter:

Korrine

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Lakeville, Indiana, USA Living In: Williamstown, New York, USA
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