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Carrot Apple Zucchini Bread: The Ultimate Moist & Wholesome Quick Bread


  • Author: WAFA LI

Ingredients

• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (or 1:1 gluten-free blend)
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¾ cup (1½ sticks / 170g) unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
• ½ cup (100g) packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup grated zucchini, excess moisture squeezed out
• ¾ cup grated carrots
• ¾ cup finely diced apple (Honeycrisp or Fuji)
• Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5″ loaf pan; line with parchment.
  2. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In a stand mixer, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light (~3 min). Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
  4. Fold in zucchini, carrots, and apple.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients; mix just until combined. Stir in nuts if using.
  6. Pour into loaf pan. Bake 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean (tent with foil if top browns too quickly).
  7. Cool in pan 15 min, then transfer to wire rack. Best served slightly warm or at room temperature!
PREP TIME & NUTRITION (per slice, serves 10):
Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 60 min | Total Time: 1 hr 15 min | Servings: 10 | Calories: 240 | Net Carbs: 32g | Fats: 12g | Protein: 4g