Description
Festive Spiced Apple Zucchini Bread with Cream Cheese Glaze is a delightful blend of moist zucchini and sweet apples, spiced with warm cinnamon and nutmeg. This easy-to-make quick bread is perfect for cozy mornings or festive gatherings, topped with a luscious cream cheese glaze that adds a touch of indulgence. Bake this crowd-pleaser to impress your family and friends with its irresistible aroma and mouthwatering flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup grated zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini)
- 1 cup peeled, chopped apples (about 2 medium apples)
- 4 oz cream cheese (for glaze)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined.
- In another bowl, beat eggs and oil together. Stir in grated zucchini and chopped apples.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined.
- Transfer batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While cooling, prepare the cream cheese glaze by beating cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bread before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 248
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 203mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 36mg