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Makes a 2-pound loaf (16 servings)

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Makes a 2-pound loaf (16 servings)

This moist, quick bread is perfect for breakfast or for an afternoon snack.

Nutritional information per serving: Calories 194 (37% from fat)
carb. 28g
pro. 3g
fat 8g
sat. fat 1g
Col. 23mg
sod. 183mg
calc. 14mg
fiber 1g

Ingredients

  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 2¼ cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¾teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1teaspoon baking powder
  • ½cup walnuts, lightly toasted
  • 1large zucchini, approximately 8 to 10 ounces
  • ½cup vegetable oil
  • 1cup granulated sugar
  • 2large eggs
  • ½cup dried cherries or cranberries

Preparation

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2. In a separate bowl, stir together 2¼ cups flour, 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, ¾ teaspoon allspice, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg and a teaspoon each salt and baking powder. Stir together well.
  3. 3. Insert Metal Chopping Blade, add ½ cup walnuts. Secure Cooking Lid with Steam Cap removed. The cooking time is set to toast for 5 minutes at 200°F on Speed 4.
  4. 4. Pulse to chop with Steam Cap in place, about 6 long pulses.
  5. 5. Replace the Metal Chopping Blade with the Shredding Disc Assembly adjusted to coarse shred. Secure the Food Processor Lid.
  6. 6. Shred the zucchini on Speed 12.
  7. 7. Reserve with the dry ingredients.
  8. 8. Insert Metal Chopping Blade. Add ½ cup vegetable oil, 1 cup sugar and 2 large eggs to the work bowl. The processor is set to blend for 10 seconds on Speed 10.
  9. 9. Add the ½ cup dried cherries to the reserved dry ingredients. Stir to combine. Add dry ingredients to work bowl. Pulse until all ingredients are just combined, about 8 long pulses.
  10. 10. Scrape the bowl with spatula to ensure all ingredients are mixed and pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  11. 11. Bake in the middle of the oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean.