Ingredients

  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Salt to taste if desired
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup safflower, corn or peanut oil
  • 1 cup honey
  • 2 cups grated zucchini, about 3/4 pounds whole
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Method

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Sift flours, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon and salt into mixing bowl.
  • Beat eggs in another mixing bowl and add oil and honey.
  • Fold in zucchini.
  • Fold zucchini mixture into flour mixture.
  • Blend well.
  • Stir in nuts.
  • Lightly oil 2 loaf pans, each measuring 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches.
  • Divide batter between them.
  • Place loaves in oven and bake 1 hour.
  • Let cool briefly before removing from pan.