Kidco Kitchen Zippy Zucchini Loaf Recipe

07/28/2018

Kidco Kitchen Zippy Zucchini Loaf

*Makes 16 Portions

30-40 Minutes

What you need:

• ¾ Tsp Vanilla
• ¼ Cup Sugar
• ½ Tsp Baking Soda
• ¼ Cup Veggie Oil
• ¾ Cup Whole Wheat Flour
• 1 Egg
• ¼ Cup Brown Sugar
• ¾ Tsp Cinnamon
• ¾ Cup Pureed Zucchini

Directions:

1. Make sure to wash your hands before you begin.
2. Preheat oven to 350F.
3. Line bottom of baking pan with parchment paper.
4. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, cream together oil, vanilla and sugar. Stir in egg and zucchini until well blended.
5. Stir zucchini mixture into flour mixture. Pour batter into pan.
6. Bake for 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the loaf comes out clean.
7. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes then turn out onto a wire rack.

The nutrition program at Kids & Company thrives on creating delicious meals and snacks free of any additives, preservatives, artificial flavours or colours.  

All menus are created by the Chief Food Ambassador, Chef Lisa Ruscica, a nutrition graduate from George Brown College. Kidco Kitchen’s delicious meals are cooked by their Chefs and approved by the kids!

The Kidco Kitchen prepares food above and beyond Canada’s Food Guide and the weekly meals include a variety of ethnically diverse foods; anything from Jerk Chicken to Chana Masala.  The Kidco Kitchen also offers vegetarian options and can accommodate any allergies or sensitivities.

Menus change seasonally and the children at the centres enjoy various flavours, textures and colours in the foods served. On a daily basis, children at Kids & Company enjoy made from scratch hot lunches, yummy snacks, milk, fresh fruit and vegetables.

One of their favourite summer snacks is the Zippy Zucchini Loaf!