Zucchini-Bluberry Bread

3 eggs, lightly beaten

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup applesauce

1 T vanilla extract

1 1/2 cup sugar

2 cups shredded zucchini, drained with cheese cloth

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 scoop or 1/2 cup whey protein powder*

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

1 pint fresh or frozen blueberries

*Optional, replace protein powder with 1/2 cup flour

Directions

1.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 2 loaf pans.
2.  Beat together the first five ingredients. Stir in the drained zucchini. Combine the dry ingredients and stir them into the zucchini mixture. Fold in the blueberries.
3. Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a cooling rack. 

Honey Whole Wheat Variation

3 eggs, lightly beaten

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup applesauce
3/4 cup honey

1 T vanilla extract
2 cups shredded zucchini, drained with cheese cloth

3 cups white whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

1 pint fresh blueberries