Ingredients (12 slices)

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup wheat germ (can sub in white flour)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 2 cups grated zucchini (with peel)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a small bowl, mix together the dry ingredients, flour through cloves.
• In a second, larger bowl, whisk together honey, egg, applesauce, zucchini and vanilla.
• In three parts, mix the dry ingredients into the wet, stirring well after each addition.
• Fold in pecans if using.
• Pour batter into a greased loaf pan. Spread evenly with a spatula.
• Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until top center of bread feels solid to the touch (not liquidy). The "toothpick test" tends to not work on this bread because it is so moist.
• Let cool completely before slicing.