Preheat your oven to 350°F/180C)

Wash the zucchini. Don’t peel the zucchini i highly recommend it because peeled grated zucchini can get pretty mushy. It also adds lots of fiber.

After washing the zucchini, grate it whole on a cutting board or in a bowl. Quite a lot of liquid may come out from them, which will be great for keeping this bread moist.

In a large mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients--flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg and whisk together.

In a separate bowl, whisk together apple sauce, water maple syrup, and vanilla.

Pour the well-blended wet ingredients into the larger bowl with the dry ingredients. Add the chopped walnuts, or seeds.

Add the grated zucchini to the bowl and mix well.

Pour the batter into a baking loaf pan that is lined with parchment paper to prevent sticking, or use a silicone baking pan that requires no oil.

Place in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 40 minutes.

test for doneness. To do this, insert a toothpick into the center point. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is done, otherwise place back into the oven and test again in 5-10 minutes.

Remove from oven when done, allow to cool, and serve warm or cold.