Zucchini bread and pumpkin bread symbolize FALL like no other. Since I posted about my favorite pumpkin bread a couple years ago, I thought I should investigate zucchini breads. I fell upon this NYTimes Vegan recipe, and since my husband is not currently eating dairy, I thought it was a great one to try. And I love the outcome — so definitely recommend!
Ingredients:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup organic light brown sugar
- ⅔ cup unsweetened oat milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 ¼teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups coarsely grated zucchini (from 2 medium zucchini), squeezed in a towel to remove excess moisture
- 2 cupsall-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
Directions:
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In a large bowl, whisk together the light brown sugar, oat milk, oil, lemon juice, cinnamon and salt.
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Grate!
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Add the zucchini and stir to combine well.
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Add the flour, baking powder and baking soda to the bowl and fold until just combined. And of course, add the chocolate chips!
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Pour the batter into the loaf pan (that has spray on it for no stick).
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Sprinkle the turbinado sugar over the top.
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Different view.
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Bake until golden and puffed and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 65 minutes (at 350 degrees).
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The perfect bite.
Delicious, VEGAN, and easy! Win win for everyone!