Sour Cream Zucchini Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour, sifted (try 2 cups flour, 1 cup whole wheat)
• 1 tablespoon toasted wheat germ (optional)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup oil (a neutral oil, i use corn or soy oil-or use 1/2 oil, 1/2 applesauce)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups zucchini, shredded, squeezed to remove excess liquid
• 1 cup nuts (or raisins-good with both!)
• 1/2 cup light sour cream (or plain yogurt)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
• 2 grease and flour well 2 bread loaf pans. i like to use 4 mini loaf pans for gifts.
• 3 sift together the flour(s), wheat germ if using, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
• 4 in a separate bowl combine the eggs, brown sugar, sugar, and oil.
• 5 add the dry ingredients slowly to the egg mixture.
• 6 when thoroughly mixed, add the sour cream and vanilla.
• 7 finally, mix in the shredded zucchini, nuts and/or raisins.
• 8 pour the mixture into the two loaf pans (or mini pans).
• 9 bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
• 10 if baking mini loaves, adjust time to about 50 to 60 minutes.
• 11 use a toothpick placed in the center of the loaf to see if the loaves are done. the toothpick should be clean or just have a few crumbs on it.
• 12 enjoy!