Spiced Zucchini Bread with Vanilla Chai Frosting

September 26, 2013

The best part about having a garden is the harvest you receive! We had quite a few zucchinis this year. I am not a huge fan of zucchini in its vegetable state, but when you throw it in with some flour, sugar and eggs and call it a bread or muffin I am licking my fingers clean from the stuff! This zucchini bread is made with applesauce so its super moist and I whipped up a yummy vanilla chai cream cheese frosting. It's the perfect amount of sweetness!

1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup applesauce/plain yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/3 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini

CREAM CHEESE:
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp butter
1 cup confectioners sugar
1/4 (or more) milk

In a small bowl mix together sugar, oil, applesauce, vanilla and egg. In another bowl, combine flours, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt and baking powder. Mix sugar mixture and flour mixture together. Stir...
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Nutritions

Calories
195

Sodium
162mg
6% DV

Fat
7g
10% DV

Protein
2g
4% DV

Carbs
32g
10% DV

Fiber
1g
5% DV

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