Cucumber Nut Bread Recipe

This delightful recipe results in a moist, flavorful bread with a perfect balance of spices and crunch from pecans. Ideal for an afternoon snack or a breakfast treat!

Ingredients (12 Servings)

• Cooking spray
• 2 cups peeled, seeded, and shredded cucumber
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• teaspoon salt
• teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 325F (165C). Lightly grease two 5x9-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.

Step 2: Place the shredded cucumber in a colander and allow it to drain for about 30 minutes. This helps reduce excess moisture in the bread.

Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, vanilla extract, drained cucumber, and chopped pecans. Stir everything together until fully incorporated.

Step 4: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, baking powder, nutmeg, and cloves.

Step 5: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until the batter is completely mixed and smooth.

Step 6: Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pans. Use a spatula to smooth the tops if needed.

Step 7: Bake the loaves in the preheated oven for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until they are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of each loaf comes out clean.

Step 8: Allow the loaves to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to finish cooling completely.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Information	Amount per Serving
Calories	491
Total Fat	27g
Saturated Fat	3g
Cholesterol	47mg
Sodium	231mg
Total Carbohydrate	60g
Dietary Fiber	2g
Total Sugars	34g
Protein	6g
Vitamin C	1mg
Calcium	33mg
Iron	2mg
Potassium	124mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.