Healthier Zucchini Bread IV

Kristen is right, her mom’s zucchini bread recipe is great! We gave it a healthier spin by reducing the sugar, increasing the nuts, and adding a bit of buckwheat flour. Buckwheat flour is very nutritious: it contains the 8 amino acids, is high in lysine, and is a good source of B vitamins and iron - and it’s gluten-free!

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8x4-inch loaf pans.

Step: 2

Beat eggs until light and frothy in a large bowl. Mix in oil and sugar. Stir in zucchini and vanilla extract. Combine all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour), buckwheat flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and nuts in a bowl. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture. Divide batter into prepared pans.

Step: 3

Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes.

Per Serving: 228 calories; protein 3.4g; carbohydrates 25.3g; fat 13.2g; cholesterol 23.3mg; sodium 165mg.

The best flavour of the flour can make a real difference to your bread. Different brands do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are bet higher in gluten, may give you a best rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re make wholemeal bread , which not always rise as well as clear bread.

To made this in a dough , add all the menus to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

A dough’s first rising can be done in the fridge overnight . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can start it night before , then finish it off the next day.