Cherry-Zucchini Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 cups grated zucchini , lightly packed
• 1 cup melted coconut oil
• 0.25 cups buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 18 maraschinos cherries , chopped
• 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour 5 mini loaf pans.

2. 2

   Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.

3. 3

   Beat eggs in a separate, large bowl with an electric mixer. Add sugar, grated zucchini, coconut oil, buttermilk, and vanilla extract; beat until combined. Add flour mixture and blend until just combined. Fold in pecans, chopped cherries, and cherry juice. Transfer batter into the prepared loaf pans.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.