Famous Zucchini Bread

FAMOUS ZUCCHINI BREAD

1 c walnuts (optional)
5 egg whites or 1 cup egg beaters
1 cup sugar
1 cup apple sauce
3 1/2 c wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
2 cup grated zucchini
1 c raisins (optional)
1 tsp vanilla (added last)

Chop nuts.  Beat eggs.  Gradually beat in sugar, then apple sauce.  Combine dry ingredients and cinnamon.  Add in sections to wet mixture.  Alternately add in zucchini while combining with wet and dry mixture.  Stir in raisins then nuts then add vanilla last. 

Pour into greased and floured loaf pans (2).  Bake on lower oven rack at 350 F for 55 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when entered into center of loaf.  Let loafs cool on rack.  Enjoy!