Zucchini Pumpkin Bread

Nothing says welcome to Fall like the smell of pumpkin! 

Here is a delicious recipe for Zucchini Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

3 eggs, lightly beaten

2 cups sugar

1 cup canned pumpkin

1 cup butter, melted

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

3 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1 cup shredded zucchini

1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a bowl, combine eggs and sugar. Add pumpkin, butter and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Stir in zucchini and nuts. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in x 5-in loaf pans. Bake at 350 degree for 45-50 minutes or until breads test done. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove to a wire rake. Yield: 2 loaves. 

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Healthify it!

Experiment with the recipe to make it a bit healthier. Here are a few tips; reduce sugar by 1/3, substitute some sugar for apple sauce, replace half the flour with whole wheat flour, etc. 

Recipe source: Taste of Home