Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce2 large eggs, room temperature1/3 cup canola oil3 teaspoons vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour2-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon baking soda2 cups shredded zucchini3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat sugar, applesauce, eggs, oil and vanilla until well blended. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to sugar mixture. Stir just until moistened. Fold in zucchini and walnuts.

Transfer to 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-55 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool.