August 29, 2013

High Altitude Zucchini Bread (using coconut oil and Greek yogurt)

Here is a recipe I came up with for Zucchini Bread and more importantly those living at high altitude. When I first moved here it took me awhile to get used to baking at a mile high. Everything came out flat and rock hard. I think I now have it down.


High Altitude Zucchini Bread
Preheat over to 350
Grease 9x5 loaf pan

Mix dry ingredients:

1 cup of whole wheat flour 
1 cup of white flour
 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powdr
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Grate 2 cups of zucchini finely. Squeeze out the juice after grating it.
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1/4 cup of regular sugar
1/4 cup of coconut oil melted
1/2 cup of Vanilla Bean Greek yogurt (I prefer Trader Joes 0% fat)
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Beat the wet ingredients together then add to the dry. Stir until moistened.

Pour in loaf pan and bake for 55 mins or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Cool for 20 mins.