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Green Acres Zucchini Bread
Serves:16

Moist and delicious.  This recipe will become a family favorite.
Ingredients:

2 medium zucchini, washed, trimmed and finely minced or grated (about 2 cups)
3 eggs
1 cup COLAVITA Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 cup chopped nuts, optional


Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs, add olive oil, sugars, and vanilla, mix well. Stir in zucchini. In a separate bowl sift together the remaining dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices); mix well.  Add dry mixture to zucchini mixture and beat for 3 minutes. Fold in nuts, if using. Pour batter into two loaf pans, lightly oiled with olive oil. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
Per Serving: 297 Calories (43.7% from fat); 15g Fat (2g Sat, 10g Mono, 1g Poly); 3g Protein; 39g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 64mg Cholesterol; 459mg Sodium.  Food Exchanges; 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate.