Juice Pulp Quick Bread

Juice Pulp Quick Bread


If you've been reading my blog, then you'll know that I've been juicing the last couple of weeks.  I have had some pretty great successes with my juice fasts -- I lost over 8 pounds on a 3 day fast, and on one fast until dinner time, I lost 4 pounds.  I'm not just juicing to lose weight, although I'm very pleased with that; I'm juicing to get healthier.

I'm very frugal, and I don't like to waste anything, especially food.  For me, the juice pulp is one such thing that I don't want to waste.  I've come up with several recipes, and this Juice Pulp Quick Bread is the latest.

Remember, when using juice pulp, be sure the pulp goes with the recipe.  For instance, it probably wouldn't be a good idea to use the pulp from peppers in this recipe.  However, they would be fine in the Pulp Burger recipe.  Also, be sure and run the pulp through the juicer twice so that it's well ground and as dry as possible.  In this particular recipe, I used carrot, celery, apple, kiwi, orange and cranberry pulp.

Juice Pulp Quick Bread
Makes 1 loaf

Pre-heat the oven to 350F.  Spray a loaf pan with olive oil cooking spray, and set it aside.

In a mixing bowl combine  well:

1 1/2 cups juice pulp (see paragraph above for explanation)
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup olive oil

Add and mix well:

2 eggs
1/3 cup water

Add and mix until combined:

1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup unbleached flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Pour the batter into the prepared pan.  Smooth the top with the back of the mixing spoon.

Combine and sprinkle over the top of the batter:

1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Bake the prepared dough at 350F for about 50 to 60 minutes or until a knife inserted off center comes out clean.  Cool on a wire rack.  Serve warm with butter, or wrap in plastic wrap and chill before slicing.  Makes a nice home made gift!  (Actually, I got so excited about taking my Juice Pulp Quick Bread gift to the recipients that I forgot to take a picture!  It turned out beautifully, though.)