What you needzucchini pancakes•1½ c. shredded zucchini (about 2 small)
•2 c. whole-grain pancake or biscuit mix
•1 tsp. cinnamon
•1 teaspoon allspice
•2 eggs
•¾ c. brown sugar
•¼ c. unsweetened applesauce
•2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
•powdered sugar (enough to dust the muffins)
Equipment and supplies:•oven (you'll need help from an adult assistant)
•bowls — one large, one medium
•grater — a plastic grater is safest for kids
•measuring cups and spoons
•muffin tin and paper liners
What to do:
1.Wash zucchini and remove ends.
2.Shred zucchini using largest holes on grater.
3.Wrap grated zucchini in a couple of paper towels and squeeze to remove water.
4.Measure 1½ cups of squeezed-dry zucchini.
5.Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit.
6.Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
7.In a large bowl, mix whole-grain pancake mix (or biscuit mix) with spices.
8.In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, brown sugar, applesauce, and lemon juice.
9.Fold the egg-sugar mixture and shredded zucchini into the pancake-spice mixture; do not overmix.
10.Fill each muffin cup 2/3 full with batter.
11.Bake 10-15 minutes or until golden.
12.Remove muffins from tin (with help from your adult assistant) and cool on a wire rack.
13.Sprinkle muffins with a dusting of powdered sugar.
banana breadIngredients:•2 eggs
•1¾ c. sifted flour
•2 tsp. baking powder
•¼ tsp. baking soda
•½ tsp. salt
•1/3 c. vegetable oil
•2/3 c. sugar
•1 c. mashed bananas (about 3 bananas)
Utensils:•oven (you'll need help from your adult assistant)
•measuring cups and spoons
•mixer
•sifter
•spatula
•small bowl
•medium-size bowl
•large bowl
•bread pan coated with nonstick cooking spray
Directions:1.Preheat the oven to 350° F (180° C).
2.Beat eggs well in a small bowl.
3.In a medium-size bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4.In a large bowl, add the vegetable oil. Add the sugar a little bit at a time, and continue beating until the mixture is fluffy.
5.Add the eggs to the mixture in the large bowl and beat well.
6.Add some of the flour mixture to the large bowl and beat well. Then add some of the mashed bananas and beat some more. Continue adding flour, then bananas, then flour, then bananas, until everything is mixed in.
7.Pour mixture into the baking pan. Bake for 70 minutes.
8.Flip your banana bread out of the pan, let it cool for a bit, and cut it into slices to eat and share!
