5.14.2010

Juicing and BREADing

Aren't Fridays just amazing!!! There is always sooo much to look forward to, no work, no early wake up, time to relax, and 2 full days to do whatever you want!! Ahhh my Fridays are just full of eagerness for the weekend. 

Do you have any fun plans for this weekend?? I don't have much planned this weekend other than spending some quality time with the family and hopefully *fingers crossed >.<* painting my room. 

This week has been a very relaxing week for me with no school to worry about! Although I love being so relaxed, I am getting a bit antsy and I think I want to find either a part time job or pick up a hobby, haha! 3 months of relaxation is just too much! Any ideas??

I must say I have kept busy playing in the kitchen and working out... but I need something else! For now baking and playing will have to do ;) 

I have seen some peepz in the blogosphere baking with whey protein and I had been meaning to give it a try. So this week I decided it was time. I got the recipe from the BuyBulkWhey website, however, I did  not add the 1 cup of sugar (thought it would make it too sweet) or the 1 cup of (mashed bananas). Also the applesauce I used was sweetened. 

The main ingredients: 


Altered Recipe: 12 servings
  • 1 1/3 cup of whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/4 t of baking powder
  • 1/2   t of baking soda
  • 1  t of ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 Cup of All Whites 
  • 1/4 Cup of water 
  • 1/4 Cup of Applesauce (sweetened
  • 3 scoops of Whey protein Vanilla
  • Vanilla Extract 
Once it was all mixed together I poured in a 9x5 baking pan, added some banana slices at the top. 
Set the oven for 350 and baked it for about 35 minutes. 


The bread turned out pretty good, however, it wasn't very moist so next time I would either add the mashed cup of ripe bananas or a bit more applesauce. 

So fluffy! And it is less than 100 calories per serving!! 


Makes a healthy snack, yummy for bfast, or on the side of lunch loaded up with some PB!

I have honestly been snacking on this bread for this whole week!!! Can't wait to make some more!! 

I have also been making rocking juices with my JUICER!!! 

My favorite thus far is...


  • handful of spinach 
  • 1 large green apple
  • 1 stalk of celery (not pictured)
  • Squeezed Lime 

So refreshing and soo tasty!!! 

Any favorite juicer recipes??

15 comments:

  1. Your bread looks great! I think I"m going to try it, but add some pupkin for moisture! Hooray for FRIDAY!!!!

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  2. Good idea with pumpkin!! I shall try it ;)

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  3. oh this bread looks delicious ana-i think you are using your time very wisely baking and such.....happy friday no plans other than a bike ride and dinner with the hubs tonight :)

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  4. I am off of work today and i don't know what to do with myself!

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  5. Yay for the weekend!!!!!!! Im sure you are getting bored, you should get a little part time job for fun! Maybe at a Whole Foods!!! Ahhhhhhhhhh that would be awesome or starbucks!!!

    I hope you get to paint your room this weekend!! Did u pick the colors?!!!

    The protein bread looks yummy to me!!!!! Yay for trying new recipes!!!

    My fave juice combo is.........drum roll please........


    1 Apple + Knob of Ginger + 1 Carrot or 2 + 1 Beet

    Best Juice Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Have a great weekend love!! We are relaxing this weekend!!!!! Its our first non busy weekend in forever!!!!! yay!!!!

    love ya !! xoxo

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  6. I have a long run tomorrow - I'm kind of looking forward to it and kind of dreading...can that be possible?!
    Other than that, I guess I'll bake and create! TGIF!

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  7. I love how you put banana slices on your delicious-looking bread! I'd say enjoy yourself in the kitchen for some of this summer! I can't think of anything better :)

    Have a great weekend, Ana!

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  8. Your protein loaf looks yummy, may have to try that!
    This weekend I have a 10K race, should be fun!

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  9. I love the idea of putting banana slices on top, makes it pretty too!

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  10. GLad you're enjoying the relaxing. You should get a part time job some place fun with cool benefits...like starbucks :). I LOVE (obviously) making homemade bread and the protein variety is extra awesome. Hope you have a good weekend

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  11. looks spectacular!!!

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  12. Yum! I've never tried baking with protein powder... I'm always worried the texture will be off.

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  13. yay anabanana bread!! :) i have to admit i'm weary of any banana bread that doesn't have like a pound of butter in it...i swear the stuff just isn't meant to be healthy!! haha but it's also not for everyday consumption...whatevs. sounds great. love putting the slices on top, great touch.

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  14. The bread looks awesome!

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