lemon zucchini bread
categories:  Bread   

Prepared: 2007-08-10

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
• In a bowl, beat together the zucchini, sugar, egg, and oil.
• In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder; stir in the cinnamon and lemon zest.
• Stir the flour mixture into the zucchini mixture just until blended.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Remove from heat, and cool about 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

makes 12 servings @ 195 calories per serving