Breakfast for 12
Apple Zucchini Bread
This spiced quick bread mixes zucchini, applesauce, and fresh apple before baking and topping with sweet cream cheese frosting.
$3.70for 4 servings
$0.92 per serving$3.70 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.50Typical price |
| Canned fruit$0.12/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.84Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.67Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.09 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Honey or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilFlourBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup virgin coconut oil
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 apple
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp milk of choice
- extra chopped pecans
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
- Whisk the eggs, applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla, and melted coconut oil in a large bowl.
- Stir in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
- Fold in the zucchini, diced apple, and chopped pecans, then spread the batter in the pan.
- Bake for 45 minutes, until the center is firm and the eggs are fully set, then cool for 10 minutes.
- Beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and milk, then spread it over the cooled bread.
Swaps
- Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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