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Spiced Zucchini or Apple "All In One" Loaf

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 1 loaf
Author: Gina @ The Passionate Pantry

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS FOR LOAF

  • 300 g zucchini washed, halved and cut into chunks (unpeeled) or
  • 300 g green apples washed, deseeded and cut into chunks (need 300g in the TM bowl)

  • 180 g light muscovado sugar or brown sugar
  • 140 g light olive oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 x 59g eggs
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 250 g spelt flour or plain flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp bi carb soda
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes or ½ tsp fine sea salt

TOPPING

  • 2 tbls Demerara sugar for Zucchini Loaf or
  • 1 tbls cinnamon sugar for Apple Loaf

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180 degrees fan forced and place rack into middle of oven
  • Grease and line small loaf tin (base measurement 22cm x 9cm)
  • Place all the ingredients into TM bowl in the order listed
  • FOR FINE ZUCCHINI OR APPLE MIX: Blend 20 seconds / speed 4, scrape around sides and blend again for another 5 seconds / speed 4
  • FOR SLIGHTLY CHUNKY ZUCCHINI OR APPLE MIX: Blend 10 seconds / speed 4, scrape around sides and blend again for 10 seconds / reverse / speed 3
  • Pour mixture into loaf tin and level top before sprinkling with Demerara sugar or cinnamon sugar (if using)
  • Bake for 55 minutes, test with a skewer and add another 5 minutes if necessary (it takes 55 minutes in my oven)
  • Remove from oven and allow to rest in the tin for 15 minutes before removing to a cake rack to cool completely
  • Store at room temperature
  • Keeps well for a few days

Notes

The only issue I have with this recipe is that some of my family like the zucchini or apple in the batter to be “chunky”, whereas I like it “smooth”. So in the recipe I have given you both options so you can decide for yourself which you prefer.
There is quite a bit of spice which I love, and for a slight crunch I added a little Demerara sugar on top before baking, but this is totally optional and can be omitted if you prefer.
As a dairy free and nut free loaf it is perfect for lunch boxes, and can be made it little muffins too if you wish to have a “play”. Due to nut allergy in my family I omitted using nuts, but a handful of walnuts, lightly toasted before adding, would be a gorgeous addition.