Carrot Zucchini Apple Bread

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Carrot Zucchini Apple Bread
https://www.momontimeout.com/carrot-zucchini-apple-bread-recipe/

This Carrot Zucchini Apple Bread recipe is incredibly moist and flavorful! Vibrant colors from the carrot, zucchini, and apples makes this bread irresisitble! Sure to be a new favorite!

Prep time - 15 mins Cook time - 1 hour Total time - 1 hour 15 mins
Serves: 32 servings

Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs, room temperature
¼ cup fresh orange juice
1 tbsp vanilla extract
3¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
2½ tsp baking powder
¾ tsp baking soda
1 tbsp cinnamon
pinch of ground cloves
pinch of ground nutmeg
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup shredded zucchini (unpeeled)
1 cup diced, peeled apple
½ cup pecans, chopped (optional)

Frosting
½ cup cream cheese, softened (I use light)
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 - 3 cups powdered sugar
1-3 tbsp orange juice as needed

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease and flour two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
3. Blend butter, sugar, egg, orange juice, and vanilla together.
4. Combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together.
5. Fold dry ingredients into wet along with carrots, zucchini, apples, and pecans.
6. Pour into prepared pans.
7. Bake until golden brown, approximately 1 hour, or until loaves spring back when gently pressed with fingers.
8. Let cool before icing.

Frosting
1. Cream together cream cheese and butter.
2. Add in powdered sugar and continue mixing.
3. Drizzle in orange juice until desired consistency is achieved.
4. Frost bread and enjoy!