Late June and early July mark the beginning of our garden zucchini harvest. By August, we have quite a few zucchinis staring at us from the ground. This can only mean one thing – zucchini bread.  

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3/4 cup shredded zucchini
• 2 large eggs, room temperature (or flax egg)
• 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3/4 tsp kosher salt
• 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/3 cup crushed walnuts or another preferred nut
• 1/3 cup dried fruit (blueberries and goji berries are my favorites)

The above ingredients can be used to bake zucchini bread traditionally or through a bread machine. Combine ingredients accordingly and enjoy this summer treat.