Barb's Zucchini Cherry Bread/Muffins

• 2 cups zucchini, shredded
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 14 cup soy oil or 14 cup canola oil or 14 cup blended vegetable oil
• 34-1 cup sugar (I have used all kinds including natural fruit derived sugars and they all work, amount of sugar is u)
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups white whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 cup dried cherries
• 1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Combine eggs, applesauce, oil, sugar, zucchini, and vanilla in a bowl and mix until well blended.
3. Add in flour, baking soda and powder, salt, and cinnamon and mix until just combined.
4. Fold in dried cherries and pecans (if using).
5. Pour into 2 8 X 5 loaf pans or 24 lined muffin cups.
6. Bake 15-20 minutes for muffins or 25-30 minutes for loaves - be sure not to over bake!
7. Let cool in pans 5 minutes and then remove to a rack to cool completely for eat warm.

zucchini, unsweetened applesauce, soy oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla, whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, cherries, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/barbs-zucchini-cherry-bread-muffins-507122 (may not work)