Local berries take center stage! This bread with haskap berries and Québec blueberries, sweetened with maple syrup, provides 11 g of protein per slice.
At a glance
- Preparation: 15 minutes
- Cooking: 1 h 15
- Servings: about 8 slices
- Protein: 11 g per slice
- Nutrition facts: about 39 g of carbohydrates, 13 g of fat, and 3 g of fiber per slice (basic version, approximate values)
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 375 ml (1 1/2 cups) unbleached flour
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) Zenit Organic Plant Protein, Vanilla
- 45 ml (3 tbsp) ground chia
- 10 ml (2 tsp) baking powder
- 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) baking soda
Wet ingredients
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) canola oil
- 250 ml (1 cup) milk or plant-based beverage of your choice
- 180 ml (3/4 cup) frozen Québec blueberries
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) frozen Québec haskap berries
Preparation
- Place the rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients.
- In another bowl, thoroughly mix the maple syrup, egg, oil, and milk. Add to the dry ingredients and gently mix just until moistened. Add the blueberries and haskap berries.
- Pour into the pan. Bake for 1 h 15 or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Let cool.
Danielle’s tip
Add the fruit while still frozen, right at the end, so it keeps its shape. A slice with Greek yogurt makes a delicious breakfast.
Frequently asked questions
How much protein is in this haskap berry bread?
About 11 g of protein per slice.
What is a haskap berry?
A small blue fruit grown in Québec, with a flavor between a blueberry and a raspberry, and a little tart.
Danielle Dubois, Dt.P., dietitian-nutritionist
Member of the Ordre des diététistes-nutritionnistes du Québec
Founder of Zenit Nutrition