This sweet bread is from chef Steven Petusevsky. It contains soy protein powder, which increases the protein content significantly. It’s great for breakfast or a snack. Spread a warm slice with cream cheese and top with sliced fresh bananas or figs.
Ingredients 1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup soy protein powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup light brown sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
4 tablespoons butter, melted
¼ cup V8 Peach Mango Smoothie, or other juice
1 ripe banana, mashed
1 ripe peach or ½ ripe mango, chopped
1/2 cup coconut flakes
Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine flour, and next 7 ingredients (flour through salt). Mix well.Combine eggs, butter, and smoothie beverage; blend well. Add mashed banana and peach; stir well. Add flour mixture, stir gently. Spoon into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
Bake uncovered 35 minutes or until done. Let stand on baking rack for 15 minutes before serving. Yield: 12 servings.
Notes Calories 26 (7% from fat); Fat 1g (sat fat 0.1g, mono fat 0.1g, poly fat 0.2g); Protein 3.9g; Carbohydrate 24.7g; Cholesterol 4mg; Iron 1.4mg; Sodium 227mg; Calcium 20mg;