Farewell Zucchini Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Grease a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan.
3. 3
   In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
4. 4
   Add the zucchini and the nuts and/or dried fruit, if youre using them.
5. 5
   Stir together until the ingredients are well distributed.
6. 6
   In a small bowl, combine the eggs, oil, and vanilla.
7. 7
   Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and combine with a few gentle folding motions.
8. 8
   Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and place in the middle of the oven.
9. 9
   Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, about 1 hour.
10. 10
    Alternatively, this recipe can be made very quickly in a food processor.
11. 11
    Dump everything into the bowl and process for 5 to 10 seconds.
12. 12
    Itll look lumpy, but thats just fine.
13. 13
    Bake as above.
14. 14
    Be sure the loaves are cool before you wrap them for freezing.