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Sugar-Free Peppermint Zucchini Bread Bundt Cake: Easy Way To Make The Holiday Season Healthier

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The holidays can be not as exciting for individuals with gut health issues. A nice banana bread or sugar-free peppermint zucchini bread can seriously make all the difference when having dessert options at your family gathering.

sugar-free Peppermint Zucchini Bread

Sugar-Free Peppermint Zucchini Bread Bundt Cake: Easy Way To Make The Holiday Season Healthier

 

Years ago when I worked on a cardiac floor of a local hospital there were many patients with Clostridioides difficile infection (more commonly known as C. diff). It’s important to remember that C. diff sufferers still want to be with loved ones at the holidays and food is part of these gatherings. In particular, desserts can cause gut health issues for someone with recurrent C. diff.

What is C. diff?

Ferring Microbiome is an excellent resource for information about C. diff.

First, it’s important to understand just what C. diff is. This infection is extremely contagious and can cause major gut health issues. Certain holiday foods can be particularly menacing to someone who suffers from C. diff by triggering their issues. Anyone can be affected by this infection, but it tends to strike those who are taking, or have recently taken, antibiotics, have weakened immune systems, have been in the hospital for an extended period, are in a long-term care facility or are 65 years or older. 

I myself have gut health issues and have to be careful with the various foods or desserts that I eat. Otherwise my system is thrown out of whack for days! It can at times be very upsetting and depressing. A person with C. diff will often suffer from relapse in infection, which is called recurrent c. diff. They worry constantly about recurrence and the foods that can trigger a reaction. Doctors are the best source of telling you what you can eat during and even after a C. diff infection.  

If you are suffering from a C. diff infection, it’s important to speak with your doctor about your situation and how  to help prevent C. diff recurrence. Ferring Microbiome has so much good information for patients as well as family members. 

Here is a gut-friendly  dessert option that is an excellent way to make the holiday season happier and healthier.

Sugar-Free Peppermint Zucchini Bread Recipe

Sugar-free peppermint zucchini bread is the healthier alternative to cake and it’s perfect for baking in a bundt pan so it’s in cake form! By simply adding some crushed sugar free peppermints you’ll create a delicious holiday dessert that all of your guests will love.

 

Ingredients:

3 eggs

2 cups sugar substitute (such as Splenda)

1 cup oil

2 cups shredded zucchini (about 2 medium size zucchini)

3 cups flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon

1 cup crushed sugar-free peppermints

1 cup shredded coconut (optional)

 

peppermint zucchini bread ingredients

 

Directions:

1.)  Shred 2 cups of zucchini.

2.)  Combine eggs, sugar substitute and oil into large mixing bowl.

kitchenaid mixer beater

 

3.) Mix well.

kitchenaid mixer beater bowl

 

4.) Add flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon to the mixture.

white kitchenaid mixer

 

5.) Mix well. 

kitchenaid mixer beater dough

 

6.) Add vanilla, shredded zucchini and coconut.

mexican vanilla

zucchini bread dough

 

7.)  Mix well.

zucchini bread dough

 

8.) Fold in crushed sugar-free peppermint.

peppermint zucchini bread dough

 

9.) Pour dough into bundt pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray and dusted lightly with flour.

peppermint zucchini bread dough in bundt pan

 

10.) Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes or until the tester comes out clean.

peppermint zucchini bread in bundt pan

11.) Before completely cool, flip the bundt pan over onto a cooling rack.

peppermint zucchini bread on cooling rack

 

12.) Serve alone or with fruit. 

sugar-free peppermint zucchini bread

 

This sugar-free peppermint zucchini bundt cake is delicious and so easy to make. The entire family will enjoy this recipe. Not just the family member the dessert is prepared specifically for. Depending on their dietary restrictions, other family members might like to have a chocolate ganache drizzled on top or a slice served with whipped cream.

 

Need more ideas for how to help the family members with C. diff have a more enjoyable holiday? Get more information from Ferring Microbiome HERE.

Tara

blog owner at Seeing Dandy Blog
A mom blogger for over 15 years, Tara Smith lives in St. Louis, Missouri with her audiologist husband and four kids. Her blog has been featured on local media television shows like News 4 Great Day and Show Me St. Louis, as well as in the Farmhouse Style Magazine for Country Sampler. She loves to travel, explore the Midwest, make crafts and read.

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