- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, applesauce, oil, orange peel and vanilla. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in zucchini, nuts and chocolate chips. Divide batter between two greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.