Beta-cryptoxanthin-a naturally occurring plant chemical that promotes health is found in papaya. You'll also find vitamins C and A!

Papaya Breakfast Bread

625 mL Western Family all-purpose flour 21/2 cups
250 mL Western Family whole-wheat flour 1 cup
3 mL salt 1/2 tsp
5 mL Western Family baking powder 1 tsp
5 mL baking soda 1 tsp
5 mL grated orange peel 1 tsp
175 mL Western Family canola oil 3/4 cup
125 mL packed brown sugar 1/2 cup
125 mL low-fat plain yogurt or buttermilk 1/2 cup
60 mL fresh squeezed orange juice 1/4 cup
2 eggs
375 mL peeled, seeded and cubed fresh papaya 11/2 cups (or berries, peaches or fruit of choice)

Streusel:
125 mL packed brown sugar 1/2 cup
10 mL Western Family all-purpose flour 2 tsp
45 mL cold unsalted butter 3 tbsp
60 mL unsweetened shredded coconut 1/4 cup

1. Preheat oven to 190 C (375 F). Lightly oil and flour 2, 8 x 4 inch loaf pans.

2. In a large bowl, combine the 2 flours, salt, baking powder, baking soda and orange peel; set aside.

3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the oil and brown sugar and mix until the sugar has dissolved.

4. Add the yogurt, orange juice and eggs; beat until combined. Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined (do not overmix).

5. Fold in the papaya cubes and divide the batter between the two loaf pans, smoothing the top with a spatula.

6. In a small bowl, combine all streusel ingredients. Using fingertips, rub the butter into the sugar and coconut until the mixture is combined and crumbly. Sprinkle streusel over loaves, gently patting it into the batter.

7. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaves comes out perfectly clean. Cool in the pans for 15 minutes before turning loaves onto a cooling rack. Cool completely before cutting each loaf into 10 slices.

Makes 2 loaves, 10 slices each.

Nutritional analysis per serving (per slice):
Calories 241, Protein 3 g, Fat 12 g, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fibre 2.3 g