Name: Courgette loaf
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30-35 minutes
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 medium eggs, beaten; 75ml rapeseed oil + 2 tsp to oil a 2lb loaf tin; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 3 tbsp granulated sweetener; 300g courgettes, grated; 200g wholemeal flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Known as zucchini bread in the US, this is a popular favourite and the perfect afternoon tea bread. It contains a large amount of grated courgettes and tastes sweet and spicy, with a texture like banana bread.

Serves

Prep

15 minutes

Cook

30-35 minutes

Each 71g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal

151

Carbs

14.4g

Fibre

2.7g

Protein

4.6g

Fat

7.7g

Saturates

0.8g

Sugars

0.8g

Salt

0.2g

Fruit/Veg Portion

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Ingredients

2 medium eggs, beaten

75ml rapeseed oil + 2 tsp to oil a 2lb loaf tin

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 tbsp granulated sweetener

300g courgettes, grated

200g wholemeal flour

1 tsp baking powder

2 tsp ground cinnamon

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Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°/gas 4.

Step 2

Oil the loaf tin and set aside.

Step 3

To a bowl add the eggs, oil, vanilla extract and sweetener, then beat together well.

Step 4

Mix in the courgettes then stir in the flour, baking powder and cinnamon.

Step 5

Place in the baking tin and bake for 30-35 minutes until firm to the touch.

Recipe tips

To test if the cake is cooked insert a small, sharp knife into the middle, if it comes out clean the cake is cooked. If there is uncooked mixture sticking to the knife it needs a little longer.
Try using yellow courgettes for a different coloured cake.
For a spicier version, add 2 teaspoons of mixed spice along with the cinnamon.
Freezing instructions: Slice then wrap in foil to freeze (you can then use slices as required).

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Courgette loaf

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