Ingredients
Scale
Wet ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 – 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon brandy (optional)
- 2 1/2 cups finely chopped or shredded zucchini
Dry ingredients:
- 3 cups whole wheat flour or 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour + 1/2 cup oat bran
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- A pinch of cardamom
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Mix-ins:
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cherries (or craisins)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (or 1/2 cup white/1/2 cup dark chocolate chips)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. and spray a 9×5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together all the wet ingredients, then stir in the dry ingredients just until fully mixed. Fold in the mix-ins, saving some nuts for the top.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the reserved nuts and a bit of coarse (turbinado) sugar, if desired. Bake at 350 F. for 50 – 60 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool at least 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
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Keywords: Cherry, Zucchini, Chocolate Chip, Bread, Whole Grain