Carrot Zucchini Apple Bread
This Carrot Zucchini Apple Bread recipe is incredibly moist and flavorful! Vibrant colors from the carrot, zucchini, and apples makes this bread irresisitble! Sure to be a new favorite!
Servings 32 servings
Calories 270kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- pinch ground cloves
- pinch ground nutmeg
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded zucchini unpeeled
- 1 cup apple peeled/diced
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped (optional)
Frosting
- 1/2 cup cream cheese softened (I use light)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 - 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1-3 tbsp orange juice as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease and flour two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
- Blend butter, sugar, egg, orange juice, and vanilla together.
- Combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet along with carrots, zucchini, apples, and pecans.
- Pour into prepared pans.
- Bake until golden brown, approximately 1 hour, or until loaves spring back when gently pressed with fingers.
- Let cool before icing.
Frosting
- Cream together cream cheese and butter. Add in powdered sugar and continue mixing. Drizzle in orange juice until desired consistency is achieved.
- Frost bread and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 1649IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg