Banana Coconut Zucchini Bread

1/2 C applesauce (or yogurt)
1/2 C coconut oil
3 eggs
1 C brown sugar
1/2 C white sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 C whole wheat flour
3/4 C all-purpose flour
1/4 C mix of chia seeds, wheat germ, flax (or just more flour)
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 bananas
2 1/2 C zucchini, grated
1/2 - 1 C shredded coconut

Wet ingredients - mix. Add dry ingredients - mix. Don't over mix. If it seems a little dry add more applesauce. Add zucchini and coconut and mix. Bake at 350. I do muffins usually so that takes about 18-20 minutes. Bread...maybe 40-50 minutes??

Oatmeal Honey Wheat Bread

1 C water
1/4 C butter
1 egg
1/4 C honey
1/2 C oats
3 C flour (whole wheat)
2 scoops flax

3 Tbsp gluten
2 1/2 tsp yeast

I, of course, am lazy so I throw this in the bread maker to make the dough (just follow your breadmaker instructions for dough). It makes 4 mini loaves or two normal loaves.

Coconut Zuchinni Bread

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• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/8 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup grated zucchini
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• In mixer combine egg, applesauce, oil and sugar. Add zucchini and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients and add to mixer. Stir in coconut and raisins. Bake at 350

Cinnamon Rolls

CINNAMON ROLLS
*this recipe is from allrecipes.com, I can't find the link so...

1 C milk
1/2 C butter
1 C water
1 Tbsp yeast
1 C sugar
2 eggs
6 C flour

Filling
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 C dark brown sugar
1/2 C butter, softened

Use a topping like cream cheese or caramel, etc...I have my favorites under frostings/toppings

Warm milk on stove till it bubbles.  Melt butter in milk and remove from heat.  Warm water to about 110 degrees and add yeast.  Stir.  Add the rest of the ingredients (add flour slowly, beating after each 1/2 C) to the water and cooled milk/butter mixture and combine.  Knead until the dough until smooth.  This dough is a little sticky, it won't be like a bread dough.
Divide into two even sections.  Roll out one section about 12x9 square.  Spread half the filling mixture onto dough and roll up.  Cut into 1" pieces and place in a greased pan.  Let rise and double in size.  Bake at 375 for about 20 minutes.

Orange Roll Pull Aparts

ORANGE ROLL PULL APARTS
*I often make orange rolls from scratch but if you have a lot to do or no time these are excellent

20 Rhode's dinner rolls, thawed
1 large orange peel, zest/grate the entire peel
3 Tbsp butter, melted
1/2 C sugar

Glaze...
1 C powdered sugar, may need more or less
2 Tbsp orange juice concentrate, slightly melted
1 Tbsp butter, melted
(I often make more than this, you can just add more concentrate and powdered sugar.  You don't really need more butter)

Put rolls in a 9x13 pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.  Wait till they are thawed and then drizzle with butter.  Combine orange zest and sugar and sprinkle over rolls after the butter.  Cover and let rise until size doubles.  Remove cover and bake at 350 for about 20-25 minutes.
Make a glaze combining powdered sugar, juice and melted butter.  Glaze rolls while still warm.

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BREAD

1/2 cup butter, softened (or half applesauce, half butter)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 - 1/4 C buttermilk
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup grated unpeeled zucchini
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

In a large mixing bowl cream the butter and sugar.  Beat in eggs and vanilla.  Combine dry ingredients in separate bowl and gradually add to mixture.  This makes a thick mixture!  Stir in zucchini and chocolate chips.  Spoon into a bread pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until done.  

You can add in nuts or flaked coconut! 

PS tried this in my bread maker and it was perfect.  If you have a cake setting try it (added a pinch more of baking powder, melted the butter and don't add the milk) and it was great.  Drop the chocolate chips in when your bread maker says to add them :)

The Best Banana Bread

THE BEST BANANA BREAD
*from my SIL Patti - this really is the best banana bread, I don't always make it because it is full of sugar and butter :)

2 C sugar
4 Tbsp sour cream
3 bananas
2 C flour
1/2 C butter
2 eggs
1 tsp baking soda
nuts (optional)

Mix wet ingredients.  Add dry and combine.  Bake at 350 degree for about 50 minutes.