1 1/2 cups flour (for gluten-free version, see NOTES following recipe)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil (walnut, grapeseed or other)
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 medium zucchini (about 6-inch or 5 ounces), unpeeled, scrubbed and grated
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Grease a 9-inch by 5-inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl (electric mixer bowl for gluten-free version), stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
In a medium bowl, beat together eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir to combine. (For gluten-free version, beat at medium speed or vigorously by hand 2 to 3 minutes to activate xanthan gum.) Add zucchini and nuts and stir just until combined.
Scrape batter into loaf pan and bake 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and dry. Allow to rest at least 30 minutes before removing from pan and slicing. This bread freezes well.
Note
If using a gluten-free flour blend that does not contain xanthan gum, add 1 teaspoon xanthan gum to dry ingredients.