Healthy Zucchini bread with apples, oats and flax makes a hearty snack or breakfast. My kids are not really fond of zucchini but they love my zucchini bread! This bread is loaded with zucchini: 3 cups shredded zucchini and one cup shredded apple! You do the math. All this in one loaf of bread giving them a whopping serving of veggies and fruit per slice. My Sunday supper team is doing a ” Back to school” theme and are all coming up with easy snacks and foods that are kid friendly and fuel for their brains. I decided to make my zucchini bread since it doubles as both a snack and a quick breakfast item. The perfect pick me up for busy kids on the go! The fact that it’s loaded with veggies is just the icing on the cake ..oops I meant bread :)! The apples sweeten the bread, zucchini gives it moisture and the flax gives it a nice roasted flavor. I used a mix of oats and rice flour to make a gluten free mix but you can use any ready-made gluten free mix as well. If you’re not crazy about making this gluten free, just use whole grain flour. I love how you can sneak so much veggie into this loaf of apple zucchini bread! My husband who is not usually too fond of breads in general, actually wanted a second slice so I guess it must have been good!
Nutrition Wise!
Plenty of fiber in this gluten free zucchini bread thanks to the oats ,zucchini, apple and flax. Flax also adds a healthy dose of omega 3 and healthy fat! Oats are heart healthy ! All in all a bread brimming with nutrition and flavor!
Vegan option: Skip the eggs and use flax eggs instead.
Apple Zucchini Flax Bread
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| Dietary | Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Bread, Breakfast, Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Freezable, Gourmet, Pre-preparable |
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1 cup rice flour
- 3 Cups shredded zucchini
- 1 cup shredded apple
- 1/4 cup flax meal
- 2 eggs (or 2 flax eggs)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup raw sugar
- 1 Tsp baking powder
Note
Make your own oat flour by blending a cup of oats.
whisk 2 tbs of flax seed with 2 tbsp water to make flax egg for a vegan option
If using ready made gluten free flour, skip the baking powder. You can use cups of whole grain flour in place of oats and rice flour if you are not making the recipe gluten free
Directions
| Shredd 2 zucchini and 1 apple to make a total of 4 cups puree | |
| Blend eggs, oil, sugar together | |
| Sift flours together with baking powder | |
| Mix the pureed veggies and fruit with the flour. Add egg, oil mixture to flour | |
| Grease a loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes till a toothpick comes out clean | |
Check out these amazing back to school treats by the rest of my team!
Back to School Beginnings
- Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Muffins from Killer Bunnies
- Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmealfrom The Red Head Baker
- Make Ahead Waffle Casserole from Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
- Apple Muffins from Meal Diva
- Apple Oat Breakfast Cookies from What Smells So Good?
- Toast Three Ways from Foxes Love Lemons
Back to School Lunches and Simple Suppers
- Owl Sandwich Bento from Simply Gourmet
- First Day of School Pinwheels from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
- Quick and Easy Hot Pastrami Sliders from Webicurean
- Grilled Chicken Revamp from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Baked Eggplant Parmesan from Hezzi D’s Books and Cooks
- Chicken and Zucchinin Meatballs from Casa de Crews
- Clean Eating Lunches Your Kids will Love from Amee’s Savory Dish
- Crispy Chicken Legs from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- DIY Veggie Cup Noodles from Food Lust People Love
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- Chicken Schnitzle from Panning the Globe
- Berry Nutty Bento from Ninja Baking
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- Chopped Shrimp Salad with Honey Lime Vinagraitte from The Weekend Gourmet
- Just for Mom Salad from A Mama, Baby & Shar-pei in the Kitchen
- Steak & Cheese Pockets from Momma’s Meals
- Turkey Pinwheels from Peanut Butter and Peppers
Back to School Sips
- Hulk SMASH Smoothie from Run DMT
- Good Morning Smoothies from Family Foodie
Back to School Super Snacks
- Nutty Granola from Life Tastes Good
- On the Go Guacamole from Shannon at Country Girl in the Village
- Fruishi – Fruit Sushi from Mama Bee Does
- Cinnamon Caramel Apple Energy Balls from Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- Play Ground Granola Bars from Noshing with the Nolands
- Apricot Dip from Magnolia Days
- Parmesan Garlic Oven Roasted Chick Peas from Ruffles and Truffles
- Home Made Graham Crackers from Curious Cuisiniere
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola Bars from Pies and Plots
- Gluten Free Apple Zucchini Flax Bread from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Beef and Veggie Sliders from Grumpy’s Honeybunch
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Popcorn from Simply Healthy Family
Back to School Sweets and Treats
- Open Faced PB & J Cookies from Desserts Required
- Berry Topped Chocolate Silk Tart from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Paletas from La Cocina de Leslie
- Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins from Confessions of a Culinary Diva
- Love Note Doodle Bugs from Happy Baking Days
- Frozen Yogurt Mud Pies from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Brown Butter Peanut Butter Crispy Treats from The Texan New Yorker
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Hi there! I’m Sunithi, AKA Sue, a registered dietitian with a sweet tooth and a passion for eating healthy (quite a combo) currently working as an independent consultant in the DC Metro area. I’m also a blogger, health nut, nutrition geek who jogs to keep sane :)! I love to revamp recipes and add some ‘Nutrition Bytes’ to them. All my recipes are gluten free! I also blog on natural health and fitness! Visit often and drop me a note if you have any nutrition queries!
Everything from the flour blend to the zucchini and apples is perfection with this bread. I wish I had some for breakfast!
There is so much I love about this bread! Apples, zucchini, etc….so yummy!
You’re healthier zucchini bread looks wonderful! I love the idea of adding some shredded apple to the mix 🙂
So many healthy and tasty things in this beautiful bread! Looks and sounds delicious – I love including zucchini in just about everything – yummmm
I love all your recipes but this one may be one of my new faves!
A bread brimming with flavor and nutrition that the kids love? Yup, that is a winning combination!!
You had me at zucchini; yum!
This looks like a fantastic recipe, thanks for sharing!
We all love zucchini bread, thanks for this healthy gf version!
What a great loaf, it so reminds me of fall, love it!!
Do yo know what is perfect about this recipe. Everything. I don’t have to make any changes, It is already gluten free. Thank you!!!!!
Good job on limiting the added sugar. Will try this one!
Yay for another excuse to make zucchini bread! This sounds fantastic!
Awesome combination!!!! This sounds so delicious and super healthy
Apples in zucchini bread sounds really good!
Great combination! Wish I had this for breakfast in the morning – will have to put this on my to bake soon list!
I love this recipe & how packed it is with healthy, beautiful ingredients! Perfect for back to school!
I am sooo making this! Yum! The perfect bridge between summer and fall flavors!
This recipe is wonderful! I love that it contains so much seasonal produce! I’ve got plenty of zucchini and apples for it!
Hello….Can you help me??? I make a zucchini walnut bread with whole wheat flour, applesauce (instead of oil) and the recipe calls for 3 eggs…Last night I used a pre-ground flaxseed and water egg. Cooking it an extra 30 mins and it still was wet mush inside. All 4 loaves are in the garbage. Can you tell me what I did wrong??? I love this recipe (and so does everyone else) and I’m trying to not use eggs anymore.
Thanks!!!
Carolyn
Use more flour to help it bind. Use an extra half cup of flour or 1 cup. Will do the trick.