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Rustic Zucchini Quinoa Bread

September 1, 2012 by Barb 17 Comments

I love zucchini bread and I have a basic recipe that I’ve used my whole life. But for some reason I wanted to change things up a bit and experiment this year.

I don’t know why quinoa came to mind . . . it just did . . .

It turned out quite yummy  . . .

Quinoa is a complex carbohydrate, gluten-free and high in protein. It’s not a grain–it’s a fruit of a broadleaf plant and is in the same family as spinach and beets.

So I thought I’d substitute quinoa for half the white flour and see what would happen. First I had to process it in my food processor to turn it into quinoa flour (it ended up being a bit coarse).

Apparently you can buy quinoa flour and if you prefer a finer loaf–it might be a good idea to use that. We kind of liked the rustic nature and I think I would stick to processing my own. We eat quinoa often and I buy it in a big bag at Costco.

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Rustic Zucchini Quinoa Bread
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup salad oil
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups white flour
  • 1 1/2 cups quinoa flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 2 cups zucchini--grated--I remove the centres of the zucchini before I grate them and I drain a little liquid off if it seems too watery
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions
  1. Mix together oil and sugars and beat for one minute. Add eggs and beat until combined. Add vanilla.
  2. Sift together flours, salt, soda, baking powder and cinnamon. Add to egg mixture and blend until smooth.
  3. Add zucchini and blend until it is evenly distributed and batter is smooth. Add walnuts and raisins.
  4. Line 2 loaf pans with parchment paper and fill with batter.
  5. Bake 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Test with toothpick. Remove loaf to rack and cool.
  6. Makes 2 loaves.
3.2.1682

and guess what? it passed the ‘hubby’ test …

Filed Under: Loaves Tagged With: quinoa

Comments

  1. Deanna says

    September 1, 2012 at 4:07 pm

    Your presentation is lovely and it sounds delicious…I’ll be by later for a slice and a cup of coffee!!

    Reply
  2. Ahayes1225 says

    September 1, 2012 at 5:54 pm

    Looks great! Nice post, I will have to try your recipe.

    Reply
  3. Viv (modifica) says

    September 1, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    Lovely now where did I put my loaf tin ?…..

    Reply
  4. joo says

    September 1, 2012 at 8:06 pm

    Looks yummy:)
    I’ll try it as soon as I get quinoa flour!
    Have a great Sunday:)

    Reply
  5. LeAnne says

    September 1, 2012 at 10:51 pm

    I just bought some Quinoa at the grocery store this week. I’ve been looking for some recipes. Thanks for this! Looks great.

    Reply
  6. Marissa @Life On Our Mountain says

    September 2, 2012 at 12:49 am

    It looks wonderful. I’ve never tried quinoa before. I’ve heard about the benefits for a while, I really need to get some.

    Reply
  7. Helene says

    September 2, 2012 at 1:03 am

    I am impressed! I usually stick to the recipe when I bake…probably because I’ve had some bad luck in the kitchen along the way. This looks delicious and I hope you have a delicious weekend to go with it!

    Reply
  8. Rosemary Aubut says

    September 2, 2012 at 1:27 pm

    Looks very healthy indeed! Great presentation!

    Reply
  9. Ruth says

    September 2, 2012 at 11:04 pm

    That looks and sounds lovely! I’m gluten free so have quinoa too. I love the photo’s, beautifully done :)

    Reply
  10. colorpoems says

    September 3, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    Beautiful presentation of a great recipe. I am always looking for recipes that use quinoa. We’ll see how it does with the ‘Hubby Test’.

    Reply
  11. Bunch of Barrons says

    September 4, 2012 at 2:56 am

    That looks SO good!

    Reply
  12. Allison says

    September 4, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    Great post! I invite you to join me today (and every Tuesday) for Tone Up Tuesdays Link Up! A place for all things healthy living, fitness, and overall well being! Recipes, workouts, motivation, struggles, tips, tricks, and accomplishments!

    http://www.feedingmytemple.com/2012/9/4/tone-up-tuesday

    Reply
  13. Gail Dixon (Louisiana Belle) says

    September 4, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    My daughter has been a quinoa fan for some time now. This recipe looks right up her alley!

    Reply
  14. Amanda @ Ninth Street Notions says

    September 5, 2012 at 5:35 pm

    Sounds interesting! Now I wish I had a processor, so I could make a loaf right now.

    Reply
  15. Miz Helen says

    September 8, 2012 at 4:05 pm

    Hi Barb,
    What a lovely presentation for this very special bread recipe. This bread looks so full of flavor and the texture looks perfect. Hope you are having a fabulous weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  16. Miz Helen says

    September 13, 2012 at 2:13 pm

    Congratulations!
    Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you are having a great week and enjoy your new Red Plate.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply

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