Carrot Apple Zucchini Bread Recipe
This Carrot Apple Zucchini Bread recipe is a delightful twist on traditional zucchini bread, adding the sweetness of shredded carrots and diced apples. Topped with a creamy cream cheese glaze, this moist and flavorful bread is perfect for any time of day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 loaves 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of ground cloves
- pinch of ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Mix-Ins:
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- 1 cup diced peeled apple
- ½ cup chopped pecans
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Cream Cheese Glaze/Frosting:
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 2 – 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1–3 tbsp orange juice, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare pans: Grease and flour two 8×4 inch loaf pans, then line with parchment paper.
- Prepare zucchini: Squeeze out excess liquid from shredded zucchini using a towel.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugar. Add eggs, orange juice, and vanilla; mix well.
- Combine ingredients: Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, then add carrots, zucchini, apples, and pecans.
- Bake: Pour batter into pans and bake for 55-60 minutes until golden and springy.
- Cool and glaze: Let the loaves cool before frosting with cream cheese glaze.
- Cream Cheese Glaze/Frosting: Cream together cream cheese and butter. Add powdered sugar gradually and mix, adding orange juice for desired consistency.
- Frost and enjoy: Frost the bread with the cream cheese glaze and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Carrot Apple Zucchini Bread, Bread Recipe, Sweet Bread, Baking, Cream Cheese Glaze
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