Zucchini Coconut Loaf

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This loaf is good, spicy and lovely to serve your guests. It cuts better the second day.

Zucchini coconut loaf with a few slices cut off on wire rack
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 -9x5x3 inch loaf

Ingredients

  • 1 egg

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 cup grated zucchini

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ½ cup flaked coconut

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

  • ½ cup currants

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.

  2. In small pan boil one cup water. Add currants or raisins, and boil for two minutes. Drain.

  3. In mixing bowl beat egg, oil, and sugar. Stir in zucchini and vanilla.

  4. In another bowl, measure flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, coconut, walnuts, and currants or raisins. Stir to combine thoroughly. Pour all at once over batter in mixing bowl. Stir to moisten. Turn into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.

  5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn out on rack. Cool and wrap.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

274 Calories
14g Fat
36g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 274
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 239mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 3g 7%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 2%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 135mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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