Enjoy a slice of this reduced calorie zucchini bread with coffee, tea, or milk.

Nutty Zucchini Bread

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup shredded zucchini
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly spray an 8- x 4-inch loaf pan with vegetable cooking spray.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
3. Beat eggs and SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener on medium speed with an electric mixer for 5 minutes. Add oil, applesauce and vanilla; beat at medium speed 1 minute or until blended. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until blended. Stir in zucchini and walnuts. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
4. Bake 40 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.

Makes 12 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/12 of recipe): Calories 160 | Calories from Fat 90 | Fat 11g (sat 1.0g) | Cholesterol 35mg | Sodium 140mg | Carbohydrates 14g | Fiber 1g | Sugars 2g | Protein 4g

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363 or visit their website at www.splenda.com.