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Cherry Vanilla Zucchini Bread

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I love making all different kinds of zucchini bread. This one is a winner—the instant pudding mix makes it nice and moist, not to mention tasty!

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

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.

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Doni on 7.20.2021

I’m making this now. The batter seems very thick. I hope it’s as going as people say

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twirlandtweak on 8.5.2010

Making this right now…I left everything the same, except did 1 teas. of vanilla extract and 1 of almond. I love almond. :) I also added some white chocolate chips. Hopefully there will be some left tonight for my husband!

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kelli jo on 7.9.2010

Delicious! I followed the recipe exactly except for using toasted almonds in place of the pecans. Very moist and had a wonderful flavor. It’s now one of my favorites, thanks for the recipe.

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ljknippers on 4.25.2010

We made this last night – what a yummy way to use our zucchini from the garden. Very sweet – and delicious toasted! We added the optional almond extract, switched out the nuts for chopped almonds and made the 4 mini loaves. Definitely a keeper recipe – thanks!

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lamb623 on 1.15.2010

I have a feeling this will become favorite!! Thank you

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rikkifish on 7.19.2010

Oh my goodness. This bread is amazing. After I took my first bite, I paused only long enough to spread the news and the link to this recipe on facebook! Absolutely fabulous! My only change was instead of oil I used butter (I was almost out of oil and was making pizzas for dinner).

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B Pansy on 7.13.2010

These loaves are delicious and light and moist and soooo yummy with the hint of almond and the sweet cherries ~ yummo! I used 1.5 cups of chopped fresh sweet cherries instead of a jar of marachino cherries, and I subbed some sugar for honey (about 1/3 cup?). I’m looking forward to trying this again and maybe substitute a cup of the A/P flour for whole wheat to make it even healthier.
Thanks so much for the delicious recipe!! It made for a great breakfast this morning ;o)

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