Zucchini Pumpkin Bread

We got a huge zucchini from the Farmers' Market (for only $1.00!) the other day, and I knew I would be making some sort of bread with it.  Have I mentioned I love baked goods?  But I also wanted to make this a healthier version, while still keeping it yummy.  So I lessened the sugar and switched out the melted butter for pumpkin. I also did some wheat flour and some all-purpose flour, and as a result the loaves were a little bit denser than with only all-purpose flour, but still moist and delicious.

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3 cups grated zucchini
• 2/3 cup pureed pumpkin
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 2 tsp. cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In large bowl, mix together eggs, sugar, and vanilla.  Stir in grated zucchini and pumpkin.  Add in all dry ingredients, and stir until combined.  Pour into two greased 5x9 loaf pans.  Bake 45-60 minutes until just starting to brown on top, and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.*

*The reason for the wide range of time is that the oven in our new place is not the correct temperature, and it has hot spots, so I kind of have to guess what the time and temperature may be, and check things accordingly.  Check it at 45 minutes and go from there.

Because this recipe makes 2 loaves, you can slice one up to eat right away, and wrap another one up for the freezer.  Twice the yumminess, half the work!

And, at only 97 calories per slice (assuming 12 slices per loaf), this is a perfectly acceptable snack, even if you're watching what you eat, like I am.  Here's the breakdown, courtesy of myfitnesspal.com, which is where I've been tracking my calories (and have so far lost 16 pounds!):

I'm off to enjoy a slice for my mid-morning snack!