2 1/2 C sugar
3 eggs
3/4 C oil
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 C grated zucchini
3 C flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp nutmeg
1 C chopped nuts
**1 container applesauce, natural style (no added sugar)

Beat together well the oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. When well blended, thoroughly mix in grated zucchini. Next add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and spices and mix throughly. AT this point, add in chopped nuts (optional) and the container of applesauce. Pour into a greased and floured (I use Baker's Joy) Bundt pan, 2 9 X 5 loaf pans or 3 8 X 4 loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 - 60 minutes. Cool in pan(s) for 10 minutes and turn out. Cool desired amount of time, eat and enjoy. These can be frozen for later use if well wrapped in Press 'n' Seal and then aluminum foil.

** For applesauce, I use a Motts single serving size container that I buy in the canned fruit section. I do use Motts Natural, No Sugar Added variety. If not using applesauce, then use 1 C oil. The applesauce makes a moister bread which I like better than no applesauce and all oil.

Love zucchini bread. Thanks for the recipe

No problem. The zucchini fairy blessed me yesterday.

thanks for the recipe

No problem. This is a crowd pleaser. I have had a few people not like it because of the spices used in it but not very many. Great way to use up excess zucchini.

Sounds delectable! I am definitely going to try this! Thanks for sharing the recipe!!!

Your welcome and no problem with the sharing.

Yumm.... when/if you run out of applesauce, use apple butter. I'm gonna try this out next week, Chris. Thank you for posting. I have saved made sure your name, post date, etc. is on my copy. Can't wait... ! Thank you.

You're welcome and I never thought of substituting apple butter. I honestly thought everyone had a zucchini bread recipe - very common where I grew up.

Yummy! Thanks Chris! I will have to buy applesauce. I plan to make this tomorrow if the weather is much cooler. I bookmarked your recipe in my pages.

Thanks for posting!

Thanks for the recipe!

Sounds delicious!!! Will definely try. I made several loaves using Splenda. Do not use as much as the recipe calls for. I use Splenda for lots of baking, especially Bread Pudding.

Thanks for sharing, will certainly try this one.

Thanks! Your recipe has come at just the right time. My zucchini are coming on right now. :mrgreen:

Thanks! Great timing.

Thanks so much!

the applesauce takes the place of 1/4 c. of oil?

Oh, I have been looking for a really good zucchini bread recipe. Thanks. I plan to try it soon.

Chris, thanks for the recipe, sounds good. I have made squash cookies and they were good. I am anxious to try your recipe.

Yes. If I have enough applesauce, I have been known to cut the oil down to 1/2 C oil and 1/2 C applesauce. It does cut the calories and the applesauce provides the moisture that would come from the oil. When I thaw the grated zucchini, I never drain the juice but just put it all into the recipe. I learned the applesauce trick from my MIL who's a diabetic but cannot tolerate any artificial sweetener.

For all who've thanked me, you're more than welcome and I understand about the timing of this recipe as I was hit by the zucchini fairy in my garden also. :) We can't give it away after awhile so we let them get bigger in order to have grated zucchini for zucchini bread. Both of my daughters can make this recipe if they want some and we have grated zucchini on hand. It's fairly idiot proof, too (always a blessing for me!) :)

thank you. i'm sick of zucchini pie. i'll be happy to use them this way.

Vinegar Grilled Chicken

2/3 cup water 1 Tb. hot sauce
2/3 cup white wine vinegar 3 Tb. olive oil
1 Tb. black pepper 4 (10 oz.) bone-in chicken
1 Tb. garlic salt breast halves
1 Tb. garlic powder
2 Tb. Worcestershire

Place the water, vinegar, pepper, garlic salt and powder, Worcestershite, hot sauce and olive oil in a large, resealable plastic bag. Shake to combine ingredients, then add the chicken, seal, and shake to coat. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for AT LEAST 4 hours.

Remove chicken from marinde, shake off excess, discard remaining marinade and grill the chicken for approximately 10 minutes per side until no longer pink in center.

Chris, This is an excellent zucchini bread! Thanks!

You're so welcome and happy to have shared it.

I may sound like a idiot, wondering if that is plain flour or self rising?

Not an idiot. It is plain flour but I usually use whole wheat and white whole wheat flour combination and then throw in ground flax seeds. I hope this helps.

YES! Thank you so much.

If you can find it, you can also use oat flour in this recipe. :-)