This is a delicious healthy bread with a little bite, thanks to the dried hot chili peppers! You can make it with or without the cranberries. If you do not use the cranberries, add an extra 1/2 cup of quick oats as a dry ingredient. Also, depending on your heat tolerance, you can adjust the amount of chili peppers.Ingredients:
1 lb small sweet organic carrots, peeled and finely grated
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup quick oats (see note above)
1 1/4 cup cornmeal
1/3 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup ground organic flax seed
1 1/2 tsps baking powder
2 tsps dried red hot chili peppers (or to taste)
3 egg whites
1 egg yolk
2 tbsps sunflower oil
1/2 cup organic honey
3/4 cup skim milk or low fat soy or almond milk
1/2 cup dried cranberries (see note above)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375F. Lightly oil a 5 x 9 inch loaf pan.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together dry ingredients: flour, cornmeal, oats, salt, flax, baking powder and chili peppers.
3. In a separate mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together egg yolk, oil, honey and milk. Add to dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in beaten egg whites. Add cranberries (if using) and cooked carrots. Mix until just combined.
5. Pour batter into loaf pan. Bake for about 65 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Tent with foil during last 20 minutes of cooking time to avoid over-browning.
