Ultimate Secret Zucchini Loaf: Grandma’s Recipe!

1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9×5-inch loaf pans.

2. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and pepper together in a bowl until evenly combined; set aside.

3. Beat sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla in a mixing bowl until smooth. Fold in flour mixture, zucchini, and dates until no dry spots remain. Divide the batter between the prepared loaf pans.

4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 70 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Tips

I’ve used brown sugar in this recipe with excellent results. I’ve also substituted 1 cup of flax flour for one of the cups of all-purpose flour with fantastic results. Remember that flax expands, so get out a couple of extra loaf pans!

You can add nuts (pecans, walnuts, or pistachios) to the batter when you add the zucchini and dates if desired.