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Zucchini Banana Bread

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini (italian squash)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups sugar (1 cup white, 1 cup brown)
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chopped chocolate chips if desired
  • 1 cup chopped pecans if desired

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350°
  2. In a large bowl, whisk dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk wet ingredients: eggs, bananas, sugar and oil.
  4. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in zucchini, chocolate chips, and pecans.
  5. Pour into 2 greased 9×5-in. loaf pans. Bake about 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  6. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
  7. ENJOY!