Super-Moist Zucchini Bread

MAKES: 9 slices

COOK TIME: 1 Hr 15 Min

If you're always trying to disguise your veggies so that the gang will eat them, then you're going to love this recipe for Super-Moist Zucchini Bread. This simple quick bread is made with some good-for-you ingredients, like zucchini, applesauce, and dried cranberries. Enjoy it as-is or slather on some cream cheese to make it doubly-good!

What You'll Need

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat sugar, applesauce, oil, eggs, and vanilla until well blended.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture and continue beating just until blended. With a spoon, stir in zucchini and dried cranberries. Pour into loaf pan.
Bake 75 to 80 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 20 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.