Breakfast Quick Bread Recipe
This is a lighter version of zucchini bread. It has a nice lemon flavor and plenty of pecans.
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs
1 cup white sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1-1/3 cups grated zucchini
3/4 teaspoon lemon extract
2/3 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
In a large bowl, beat eggs with sugar for 10 minutes. Gradually add oil and beat for two more minutes. Mix in lemon extract, zucchini and pecans. Fold in flour mixture until evenly moistened; do not overmix. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.
Recipe makes one 9 x 5 inch loaf.
