Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
- pinch of ground cloves
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon buttermilk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
- 1 cup Ovaltine
Instructions
- Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour an 8×4-inch or 9×5-inch loaf pan. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flax seed meal, buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and sugars. Whisk thoroughly, then add the shredded zucchini.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold together with a spatula. Make sure all of the flour is thoroughly incorporated into the batter.
- Measure out two cups of batter and mix with Ovaltine. Transfer to bottom of prepared loaf pan. Cover with remaining zucchini batter. Place in oven and bake for about 1 hour, or until a skewer inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in pan for 20 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Bread will last, well wrapped at room temperature, for up to 5 days.