Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Chocolate Zucchini bread

Chocolate zucchini bread

Ingredients

    * 1-1/4 cups sugar
    * 3 eggs (or egg  beaters)
    * 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
    * 1/3 cup canola oil
    * 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
    * 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    * 1 cup cake flour
    * 1/2 cup baking cocoa
    * 1 teaspoon salt
    * 1 teaspoon baking soda
    * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    * 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
    * 2 cups shredded peeled zucchini
       1/2 cup chopped pecans

       1/2 cup chocolat chips
Directions

    * In a large bowl, beat the sugar, eggs, applesauce, oil and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flours, cocoa, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and baking powder; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in zucchini. Transfer to two 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray.
    * Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).


Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 137 calories, 4 g fat (trace saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 165 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

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