Banana-Pear Bread

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A twist on traditional banana bread. Moist and luscious with pears! Super easy.

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 9x5-inch loaf

Ingredients

  • 1 medium ripe pear

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 2 large eggs

  • 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

  2. Peel and core pear. Grate pear flesh into a bowl.

  3. Mix brown sugar and butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until well blended. Mix in eggs, then add bananas and pear. Gradually mix in flour and baking soda. Add vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, and almond extract; mix until just combined. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.

  4. Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out fairly clean, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

302 Calories
11g Fat
49g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 302
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 6g 31%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 274mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 49g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 4g 9%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 178mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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