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Originally I was not going to post this recipe. I found it on another recipe blog and thought it sounded good but the flavor was not my favorite but my kids LOVE this. I mean both of them which is a big deal and so here it is.

Source: Simple Recipes I really like this recipe blog and plan to try a lot more of her recipes.

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 cups grated fresh zucchini
• 2/3 cup melted unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• Pinch salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
• 1 cup dried cranberries or raisins (optional)

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, mix together the sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix in the grated zucchini and then the melted butter. Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour, a third at a time. Sprinkle in the cinnamon and nutmeg and mix. Fold in the nuts and dried cranberries or raisins if using.
2. Divide the batter equally between 2 buttered 5 by 9 inch loaf pans. Bake for 1 hour (check for doneness at 50 minutes) or until a wooden pick inserted in to the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Turn out onto wire racks to cool thoroughly.

Yield: 2 loaves

I did add raisins but not the walnuts. I did not have unsalted butter so I used salted and left out the pinch of salt. The reason I don’t love this recipe was because of the nutmeg. It has grown on me, but I may play around with it next time I make it. I have another recipe that I love and will post it at some point. I also have a recipe that calls for pineapple so I might have to give that one a try as well. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my kids do!