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Fruit and Veggie Bread is delicious chunky quick bread packed with fruits and veggies!
Can’t believe it’s September already! Where does the time go? I mean really. I know everyone says that, but I have to say it, too. Back in the day it felt like time stood still, now I feel as though I can’t catch up.
But, as it is said out here in Macedonia, it is all good as long as we are Здрави и Живи – Healthy and Alive.
Guess what? I have another guest post for you today, and I can’t even begin to tell you how much I enjoy reading her blog.
This delicious bread recipe comes from Katrina, author of In Katrina’s Kitchen. She is one of the most adorable, most talented, and funniest people I have ever met. Well, not really met… not in person anyways, but we might one day?! Right K? Love ya!! Thank you for being here my sweet friend! Take it away!
When Kate from Diethood asks you to do a guest post for her you just agree. I mean there was really no question as to if I had time or if I had anything worthwhile to post. Like a robot I said yes then I came back to reality and got super-nervous. THIS IS DIETHOOD! I can’t believe I’m here taking up space on her gorgeous blog. That’s the other thing- you all come here expecting Kate’s beautiful photos! Oh dear! I’m just going to close my eyes and jump right in. You tell me when it’s over, okay?!
Hi! I’m Katrina from In Katrina’s Kitchen! I’m a wife and mom to a house full of boys who like to eat. You can usually find me baking with a baby on my hip and a Hot Wheels car in my hand.
I’m so honored to be here with you today sharing this delicious Fruit and Veggie Bread.
What Is Fruit & Veggie Bread?
Many years ago it started out as Zucchini Bread in my recipe box. Then some things were added and others taken away and the recipe card read Carrot Zucchini Bread. The poor recipe card has been all inked up again and it now reads Fruit and Veggie Bread. So you know this recipe has been around for a while and I’m happy to bring it to you in this form today.
How to Make Fruit & Veggie Bread
It is a pretty straightforward recipe – you basically dump it all in your mixer then bake it. I have made mini loafs, 2 large loafs, muffins, and mini muffins with this recipe. Adjust the baking time to make sure that a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Baking time depends on how much liquid you drain off of the grated zucchini as well. I seed the zucchini before I use it and I would guess I am a medium drainer—it is still wet but not dripping.
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Fruit and Veggie Bread
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 ½ cups wheat flour
- ½ cup wheat germ
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup applesauce or 1 apple cored and grated, with skin
- 2 cups zucchini grated and drained
- 1 cup carrot grated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In the bowl of your mixer combine all of the dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients one at a time and mix until well-incorporated.
- Fill 6 mini loaf pans about 2/3 full and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- **You can also make 2 large loafs (bake about 1 hour)
- **Or 24 muffins (bake about 15 minutes)
Notes
- You can omit the wheat flour and use 3 cups all-purpose flour.
- You can omit the wheat germ.
- You can use 1 cup vegetable oil instead of applesauce.
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Hi, Katrina! This bread looks and sounds delish!! 🙂 Just like the commentor above, I would bake them into muffins, to have one serving every morning! Or else I will eat the whole loaf!! 🙂
Hi Katrina, what a fantastic bread…looks very delicious 🙂
What a great bread! I love making zucchini bread. I use apple sacue for mine as well, but never added a carrot!
Love this guest post 🙂 I’ve made muffins similar to this before, but a full loaf of bread feels more like fall 🙂 Delicious!
I have everything i need for this bread, well minus the wheat germ but I can skip that. I’m so going to make it these days!!
Enjoy your vacation Kate!
Amping up the zuchinni bread:) Looks fantastic! I have everything on hand to make some and I do believe I will! Thanks Katrina!
Katrina you did it again..those loafs look amazing and so very delicious..Love the rustic pictures!
Kate hope you are having fun!!!!
i love veggie quickbreads! love the idea of mixing the two together! wonderful guest post!
So good! And totally at home here on Diethood, the photos are brilliant! Great guestpost, Kate! Thanks for hosting Katrina 🙂
This is such a cool recipe! Love the combination of fruit and veggies. Going to save this one! Great guest post, Katrina!