Citrus Zucchini Bread

• ½ cup toasted unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 ½ cups finely shredded zucchini (yellow squash!)
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp lemon zest
• 1 Tbsp vanilla
• 1 ½ cups almond flour
• ¼ cup chia seed flour
• 2 tbsp coconut flour
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp cardamom
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• Pinch pure powdered stevia
• 4 large eggs
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
• ⅓ cup erythritol
• ⅓ cup xylitol

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast coconut for 5-8 minutes until light golden and set aside to cool. Increase oven temperature to 375°F. Prepare a 5x7-inch loaf pan by placing a piece of parchment on the bottom and spraying it and the sides with oil.
2. Grate the zucchini and squeeze out as much water as possible then place it in a small bowl with the lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla. Set aside.
3. In a small bowl whisk to combine the almond flour, chia seed flour, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, baking soda, salt and stevia. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, coconut oil, erythritol, and xylitol. Add the flour mixture and blend into a smooth batter. Then add the zucchini mixture blending to combine. Fold in the chopped pecans.
4. Bake for 20 minutes at 375°F then turn the oven down to 350°F and continue to bake another 30-35 minutes until light golden brown and set in the center. If the bread begins to brown too much on top cover it with aluminum foil and continue baking. Remove from oven and allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a cooling rack. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 week or freeze tightly wrapped for up to 3 months. Serve at room temperature or toasted.
5. Optional: Add 6 drops of certified pure lemon essential oil and 7 drops of certified pure grapefruit essential oils to the batter. ALSO this bread is delicious served with a cream glaze made with 3 Tbsp erythritol (powdered), 2 Tbsp heavy cream and ½ tsp vanilla. Add additional essential oils as described above to your taste and then whisk until fully combined. Drizzle over bread and serve!

Net Carbs : 2.8g
SugarOH: 9.1g