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Carrot and Zucchini bread

Carrot and zucchini bread

Course Bread,, Breakfast
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 1 Loaf

Ingredients

  • 1.5 Bread flour (or All-purpose/wheat flour)
  • 1 Cup Shredded Carrot
  • 1 Cup Shredded Zucchini (Water squeezed out)
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ Cup Unsalted butter @ room temperature (1 Stick)
  • ¼ Cup Sugar (less or more)
  • 1/8 Cup Milk/Orange juice
  • ½ Teaspoon Nutmeg
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • Handful Raisin (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.


  2. Grease a baking pan (9 x 5 inch/8 x 4 ich) with baking spray or oil/butter and set aside.


  3. Peel the carrots and cut the tips (top and bottom), also cut the tips of the zucchini before shredding.

    Carrot and Zucchini bread

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  5. In a large bowl, cream the butter using a hand mixer, add sugar, after a few minutes add eggs (one at a time) and mix until smooth. Add the milk and mix thoroughly.


    Carrot and Zucchini bread

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  7. In another cup/bowl, add flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon powder, salt, and make sure you combine, also add the nugmet.


    Carrot and Zucchini bread
  8. Combine the dry ingredients (flour mixture) and the wet ingredients (butter mixture).


    Carrot and Zucchini bread
  9. Add the shredded carrot and zucchini to the mixture and combine. Make sure you squeeze out excess water (as much as possible) in the zucchini, you can use a kitchen towel or cheesecloth.


  10. Pour the mixture in the prepared pan and top with the raising (if you’re using) bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.


    Carrot and Zucchini bread
  11. Insert a toothpick to test by inserting it into the baked bread, if it comes out clean it’s done if not give it more time. You can also test it by press the top if it’s spring back it’s done.

    Let it cool down before slicing.

    Carrot and Zucchini bread

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  13. Serve and enjoy!

    Carrot Zucchini bread
  14. Carrot and Zucchini, berries, orange juice, and milk.

    Carrot and Zucchini bread