Fruited Zucchini Bread

3 eggs
1 cup oil
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
8 oz can crushed pineapple, well drained
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla until thick. Stir in remaining ingredients, mix well. Pour into two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans. Bake 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean. Brush with melted butter, cool 10 minutes, remove from pan.