Description

This isn't just zucchini bread, it has shredded carrots and zucchini, diced apples and pecans along with orange juice and spices. But that's not all. It is glazed with a yummy cream cheese and powdered sugar that takes it over the top.

Ingredients

• 1 c. unsalted butter, melted
• 2 c. granulated sugar
• 3 eggs, room temperature
• ¼ c. freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 T. vanilla extract
• 3¼ c. all-purpose flour
• ½ t. salt
• 2½ t. baking powder
• ¾ t. baking soda
• 1 T. cinnamon
• pinch of ground cloves
• pinch of ground nutmeg
• 2 c. shredded carrots
• 1 c. shredded zucchini
• 1 c. diced, peeled apple (Granny Smith, Fuji, or favorite)
• ½ c. pecans, chopped
• Cream Cheese Glaze/Frosting:
• ½ c. cream cheese, softened
• ¼ c. butter, softened
• 2-3 c. powdered sugar
• 1-3 T. freshly squeezed orange juice, as needed

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 8 x 4 inch loaf pans; line with parchment paper; set aside. (You could use the baking spray with flour in it.)
2. Place shredded zucchini in a large kitchen towel, bring up the 4 corners and twist. Squeeze the towel to extract all liquid from zucchini, or as much as possible; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg; set aside.