Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour

　　1 cup brown sugar

　　2 teaspoons cinnamon

　　1 teaspoon baking soda

　　1/2 teaspoon baking powder

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　1 cup shredded zucchini

　　1 cup chopped nuts, 1/2 cup raisins, or 1/2 cup chopped nuts plus 1/4 cup chopped dried fruit (optional)

　　2 eggs, lightly beaten

　　1/2 cup vegetable oil

　　1 teaspoon vanilla extract

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan.

　　

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the zucchini and the nuts and/or dried fruit, if you’re using them. Stir together until the ingredients are well distributed.

　　

Step 3

In a small bowl, combine the eggs, oil, and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and combine with a few gentle folding motions. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and place in the middle of the oven. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, about 1 hour.

　　

Step 4

Alternatively, this recipe can be made very quickly in a food processor. Dump everything into the bowl and process for 5 to 10 seconds. It’ll look lumpy, but that’s just fine. Bake as above. Be sure the loaves are cool before you wrap them for freezing.

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