Zucchini Cranberry Coconut Bread

By Micki Brown

Makes 2 Loaves

Yields1 Serving
 2 cups zucchini, grated, tightly packed
 1 cup nuts, chopped (I use pecans)
 3 oz dried cranberries
 ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
 1 cup virgin coconut oil
 1 ¾ cups sugar (I use coconut sugar)
 3 free-range eggs, beaten
 1 tsp vanilla
 2 cups white whole wheat flour
 1 cup all-purpose flour
 ½ tsp baking powder
 1 ½ tsp baking soda
 1 tsp sea salt
1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

2

In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, coconut oil, sugar and vanilla and combine with a spatula or hand mixer

3

Stir in the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.

4

Fold in the grated zucchini, nuts, cranberries and coconut

5

Grease two 8-inch by 3 7/8-inch by 2 15/32-inch loaf pans.

6

Spoon the batter into the 2 pans

7

Bake for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean

8

Cool 20-30 minutes before removing from pans. Let cool completely on a wire rack.

Notes: Coconut sugar has minerals, B vitamins, and a lower glycemic index than cane sugar or honey. Regular whole wheat flour can be used instead of white whole wheat, which has a lighter flavor and texture.

Ingredients

 2 cups zucchini, grated, tightly packed
 1 cup nuts, chopped (I use pecans)
 3 oz dried cranberries
 ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
 1 cup virgin coconut oil
 1 ¾ cups sugar (I use coconut sugar)
 3 free-range eggs, beaten
 1 tsp vanilla
 2 cups white whole wheat flour
 1 cup all-purpose flour
 ½ tsp baking powder
 1 ½ tsp baking soda
 1 tsp sea salt

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

2

In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, coconut oil, sugar and vanilla and combine with a spatula or hand mixer

3

Stir in the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.

4

Fold in the grated zucchini, nuts, cranberries and coconut

5

Grease two 8-inch by 3 7/8-inch by 2 15/32-inch loaf pans.

6

Spoon the batter into the 2 pans

7

Bake for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean

8

Cool 20-30 minutes before removing from pans. Let cool completely on a wire rack.

Notes: Coconut sugar has minerals, B vitamins, and a lower glycemic index than cane sugar or honey. Regular whole wheat flour can be used instead of white whole wheat, which has a lighter flavor and texture.

Notes

Zucchini Cranberry Coconut Bread