Cherry Vanilla Zucchini Bread

Ingredients

• 2 whole Eggs
• 1 cup Vegetable Oil
• 1-½ cup Granulated Sugar
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• ½ teaspoons Almond Extract (optional)
• 2 cups Unpeeled, Grated Zucchini
• 10 ounces, weight Jar Maraschino Cherries, Drained, Rinsed And Coarsely Chopped
• ½ cups Finely Chopped Pecans Or Walnuts (optional)
• 3 cups All-purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• ¼ teaspoons Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 3-½ ounces, weight Box Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 8×4-inch loaf pans or four 5×3-inch mini loaf pans.

In a large bowl, combine eggs, oil, sugar, vanilla, almond extract (if using), zucchini, cherries and nuts (if using); mix well.

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and dry pudding mix; add to the zucchini mixture and stir just until combined.

Pour batter into prepared pans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour for full-sized loaves, or for 35-45 minutes for mini loaves.