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Pumpkin Zucchini Spice Bread

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A moist, warmly-spiced quick bread that combines pumpkin purée and shredded zucchini for extra flavor and tenderness—perfect for fall breakfasts or snacks.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin-pie filling)
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini — do not drain or squeeze
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or mini chocolate chips (optional)
  • Cream-Cheese Glaze (optional)
  • ¼ cup cream cheese, softened
  • 4 Tbsp powdered sugar
  • 3–4 Tbsp light cream or milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F / 175 °C. Grease and flour two 9×5-inch (or 8×4-inch) loaf pans.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
  3. In a second bowl whisk the eggs, sugar, vegetable oil and pumpkin purée until smooth.
  4. Stir the wet mixture into the dry just until no dry streaks remain—do not over-mix.
  5. Fold in the shredded zucchini and walnuts or chocolate chips, if using.
  6. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans. Place in the oven, then immediately reduce temperature to 325 °F / 165 °C.
  7. Bake 40–50 min (9×5 pans) or 45–55 min (8×4 pans) until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
  8. Cool loaves 20 min in pans, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
  9. Optional glaze: Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar, thinning with cream to drizzle consistency. Drizzle over cooled loaves just before serving.

Notes

  • Do not peel or squeeze the zucchini; its moisture keeps the bread tender.
  • Mix only until the flour just disappears to avoid a tough, chewy crumb.
  • Loaves keep, wrapped, for up to 2 days at room temperature or up to 3 months frozen.
  • Glaze stays soft; glaze slices individually if storing ahead.

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