Carrot Zucchini Apple Bread

One more dessert bread to share!

This recipe also came from the friend who brought over 3 kinds of zucchini bread after Brent's surgery.  (Double Chocolate can be found here, and the Apple here.)

I asked Brent which one he liked the best, and his answer was the carrot one. Of course mine was the double chocolate!

All three were delicious, so moist and flavorful!

Carrot Zucchini Apple Bread

(costco connection)

1 c. unsalted butter, melted

2 c. sugar

3 eggs, room temp

1/4 c. orange juice

1 Tbsp. vanilla

3 1/4 c. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

2 1/2 tsp. baking powder

3/4 tsp. baking soda

1 Tbsp. cinnamon

1/8 tsp. cloves

1/8 tsp. nutmeg

2 c. shredded carrots

1 c. unpeeled shredded zucchini

1 c. diced peeled apple

1/2 c. chopped nuts

Blend the butter, sugar,eggs, orange juice, and vanilla together. Combine the flour,salt,baking powder,soda,spices together. Add to wet and mix well. Fold in the carrots, zucchini, apples and nuts. Pour into 2 greased 8x4 loaf pans. Bake at 350 for 1 hour until golden brown and loaf springs back when gently pressed.Cool completely.

Frost if desired with:

1/2 c. cream cheese, softened

1/4 c. unsalted butter, softened

2 to 3 c. powdered sugar

1 to 3 Tbsp. orange juice as needed