Orange Zucchini Bread

This orange zucchini bread is the perfect addition to your summer eats!  It’s SO tasty and the combination of zucchini and orange is pure summer perfection!  It’s ready in a no-time and makes for a perfect breakfast, dessert or snack!

And, because it’s so easy to make, your kids can join in on the kitchen fun and help out!  A family that bakes together stays together…wait, what?!  No, seriously, making this bread is a great way to include the whole family in a Sunday afternoon baking sesh!

 

::Orange Zucchini Bread::

Serving Size: 2 loaves

Ingredients

3 eggs

3 cups sugar

3 1/4 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

2 cups zucchini, peeled & grated [pat zucchini dry with a paper towel]

1 cup vegetable oil

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp orange extract

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon

zest & juice of 1 orange

Instructions

Preheat oven 325.  In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs until fluffy.  Add in the oil, sugar, vanilla & orange extracts and zucchini.  Gently mix.  Add in flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, orange juice and orange zest.  Mix until everything is combined.

Pour into a greased loaf pan [will make 2 loaves] and bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean.  Let cool and serve!