Banana and pear loaf
I don’t know about you, but I love a good banana bread and I try out new recipes quite often.
Since I’ve switched to healthier versions and baking my own instead of buying it, I now have a pretty good idea of the flavours and combination of ingredients that I like.
When I bake or make raw treats, I usually do it as a meal
prep exercise, i.e. I make a few things in one go to freeze and use later.
That’s what I was doing when I decided to experiment a little and that’s how I came up with this recipe. It wasn’t what I started out to do, but ended up being what you might call a ‘happy accident!’
I was cooking up some rhubarb, pear and strawberries on the stovetop, which I love to add to porridge or yoghurt bowls for breakfast or snacks.
Next on the list was banana loaf, it was a new recipe that I was trying and tweaking to suit my taste. Then inspiration struck and I thought that I would add some of the fruit mix to the batter.
Obviously, it turned out very well, which is why I now finally feel that I have a banana loaf recipe I can truly call my own!
So that’s the story behind the creation of my banana and pear loaf.
The recipe I’m giving you below uses pear and strawberry pieces, but feel free to cook a rhubarb mix if you want to! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Other Breads & Muffins to Try:
- This amazing BANANA WALNUT BREAD.
- This MANGO MACADAMIA LOAF which is perfect for summer treats.
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BANANA AND PEAR LOAF RECIPE
Ingredients
- 2 medium or 3 small bananas
- 1 pear,chopped into small pieces
- 6 medium sized strawberries, chopped
- 3 eggs
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup or raw honey
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup almond meal
- ¼ cup oat flour
- ¼ cup flaxseed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175℃ and line a loaf pan with baking paper.
- Mix the dry ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
- Chop the bananas into small chunks and place in a large bowl. Roughly mash, using a stick blender or fork.
- Add the eggs, melted coconut oil, sweetener and vanilla and blend until well mixed.
- Fold in the dry ingredients until well mixed.
- Add in pear and strawberry pieces and gently mix through the batter.
- Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes, or until golden on top and a skewer comes out clean.
Notes
Nutrition per Serve
NUTRITION NOTE
Nutrition information should be used as a guide only
Don’t forget to pin this recipe for later!
I substituted a couple things (no honey, half an extra banana, 30g of olive oil instead of coconut oil, only mixed in pears). My measurements were likely off due to not usually using Cups. Still, it turned out sweet and tasty! I My cake ended up a bit more grainy and airy, And I think that might be because I ended up with more flax seed than oat flour. I also might skip the olive oil next time since flaxseed and almond meal are both so high in fat 🤔 I liked this recipe and I definitely will be using it again!🥰 I will be checking out your other recipes!