This is THE HEALTHIEST BREAD IN THE WORLD!
My family is so sick of me saying that.
They also say I can’t qualify my own product. Whatever.
Since I’ve been juicing, I have been keeping the pulp in tupperware in the fridge with the intent to use it. It was piling up, so the other day I decided to do something about it.
Crackers seemed like they would be kind of soft, but I found this recipe for a zucchini bread that had potential. Instead of zucchini bread, I made veggie juice pulp bread.
Changes I made:
- Used 1 1/2 cups green juice pulp instead of shredded zucchini
- Used 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce instead of butter
- Used 1 ripe banana instead of eggs.
There was absolutely no reason not to use the butter and eggs except that I was already making something so weird that I decided to do other weird ”healthy” things to it and see if it worked. Plus I figured that if fruit can cover up the taste of spinach in a smoothie, it could do the same thing in this bread. Always thinking.
(I say “healthy” in quotes because butter and eggs aren’t unhealthy in moderation. People would just likely consider subbing fruit a healthier option.)
So here are the wet ingredients before they got mixed with the flour and put in the oven. MMMM green veggie bread.
I will admit, it smelled a little funky. I was fully prepared to take one bite and throw this in the trash.
However once it baked up, it smelled amazing! I think the honey and cinnamon really did the trick, and the dried cranberries are the perfect bursts of chewy sweetness inside.
It’s dense, for sure, without any fat in it, but still incredibly soft and moist. If you want a springier bread, use the eggs and oil. However I prefer the dense texture since it fills me up.
I’ve had this on it’s own for snacks since it’s pretty similar to a zucchini bread and doesn’t need anything on it to make it taste good, but I bet some almond butter or jam would be amazing. I’ll be trying that next, with the 2 slices that are left.
Proof? I caught my older brother taking a huge slice to have for breakfast the next day. He really loves hating everything I make, especially the “healthy” stuff, so thats a big statement.
Sweet breads can sometimes be more like a dessert, but you have to feel good about all of the fruits, veggies, and whole grains in this one. Tons of fiber plus…KALE and SPINACH in bread? There is a slight green hue, but you’d never know just by taste.
THE HEALTHIEST BREAD IN THE WORLD!
Sorry I just love saying that.
- What do you do with your juice pulp?
- What’s the weirdest “healthy” food you’ve made?
Great idea to use the pulp and make bread, I’ve seen crackers but not bread! Love that.
Now I can have more reason to juice, because I always hate wasting all of that pulp the juice leaves!
I believe you on this one but I’m still scared to try it! I juice 3-4 days a week and there is always so much pulp so I wasn’t sure what in the heck to do with it. I might try this but I feel like I’d be thinking about what it was made of in my head and be grossed out! However, it IS a super healthy option!
omg yes!!! I cant wait to try this!!
wow! Great use! I always feel wasteful throwing the pulp in the trash and I have been juicing a lot too lately! I will need to try this!
Thanks for sharing. I have tried used the pulp to make fruit leather, blend into smoothies, to make muffins and so far its all been disgusting. Lol! I will try this next
I hate throwing it all out.
Yum! I’m going to try this with gluten free flour and see what happens. Such a fun and creative idea! I usually use my juice pulp for veggie burgers.
Do yourself and everyone else a favor …stop blogging, take a break and focus on yourself. This post is SO incredibly disordered and its a shame you can’t recognize that.
Wow, that is incredibly rude Britt. I found this post to be very helpful and was exactly what I was looking for. Do yourself and everyone else a favor and stop leaving hateful comments.
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I love that you’re finding a use for all of your leftover juicing pulp! I have never juiced but am considering buying one – If I do I am definitely going to reference this recipe
Thanks Clare!
i’ve made crackers with pulp before, but this sounds good!
definitely going to try it!
I’m not sure I’d like the taste of this. I can’t figure out how a bunch of veggies turn into bread! I’m sure it was tasty but for someone who isn’t very adventurous, I don’t think I’d be brave enough to try it
OOO I am going to have to try this!
Clever indeed!
That really sound delicious! I love kitchen creativity!
I also hate wasting ANYTHING so, this is perfect.
Your brother is too funny!
Once I get my juicer I’m totally going to try that! I’m glad to see there is a use for the pulp – I would hate for it to go to waste!
I use the carrot pulp specifically to make carrot cake pancakes
. I bet you could easily sneak it into brownies too since the chocolate would disguise the green color.
ooooh do you make just carrot juice to get just carrot pulp? those pancakes sound great!
Ok Clare, I reallllly need to try this. Awesome idea!
This looks awesome!