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Zucchini Chocolate Orange Bread

Servings 2 loaves

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups grated zucchini
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 Tbs orange zest
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg

Instructions

  • Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy. Add sugar, and continue beating until well blended. Stir in oil, vanilla, zucchini, nuts, chocolate chips, and orange rind. Blend in sifted ingredients. Turn batter into two greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans.
  • Bake at 350° F (175° C) for 50 minutes, or until bread tests done. Remove loaves from pans, and cool. Chill before slicing.

Notes

August 2007