Cranberry Walnut Health Bread

This is my last recipe from “The Chew” for this week, but it’s also my favorite. This recipe comes from Clinton Kelly. I can’t begin to tell you how much we loved this bread! This entire loaf was gone in less than 24 hours. I know the title calls it a health bread and it is definitely much healthier than most breads but you would never know it just by tasting it. You really don’t miss anything in the flavor. We loved it so much I already went back to the store for more ingredients to make it again! It really is that good. If you are looking to cut calories but still want something tasty this is it!

NOTE: I used golden raisins instead of dried cranberries as that’s what I had on hand! Either ingredient will work perfectly!

INGREDIENTS
3/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 medium zucchini, grated
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 Orange, zested
1/2 cup dried cranberries or golden raisins
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan with baking spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl add both flours, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine. Place the grated zucchini in a towel placed inside a colander and squeeze to release excess moisture. Set aside.
In a bowl of a stand mixer fit with a paddle attachment, add the oil, sugar, vanilla extract and eggs. Beat until combined. Add the Greek yogurt, mix to combine. Add the flour mixture into the wet mixture, a little bit at a time until combined. Remove from the stand mixture, stir in zucchini, orange zest, cranberries (or raisins) and walnuts. Once combined add the batter to the prepared loaf pan and bake 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Remove from the oven to a baking rack and allow to cool in the pan for at least ten minutes. When cooled slightly turn the loaf pan to remove the bread. Let finish cooling on baking rack. Slice and serve.

Enjoy!