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Banana Pear Bread (Gluten Free, No Sugar Added)

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  • Author: Katie
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 8" x 4" loaf 1x

Description

This healthy banana pear bread recipe is gluten free, dairy free and fruit sweetened (no sugar added).  It's a moist and tender paleo bread, perfect as a side to breakfast or an afternoon snack.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pears (240g)*
  • 1/2 cup mashed banana (125g)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups blanched almond flour (190g)
  • 1/2 cup tapioca starch (60g)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Line an 8" x 4" baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Add banana and pear to a food processor or high powered blender and blend until pulverized.
  3. Add remaining ingredients to food processor and blend until mixture is a smooth, consistent texture.
  4. Pour batter into the lined loaf pan. 
  5. Place in oven and bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
  6. Remove loaf from oven and cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
  7. Once cooled to room temperature, slice to desired size.
  8. Store in an airtight container in the fridge, up to one week.

Notes

For best results, please measure ingredients by weight (when given)

*I used Bartlett pears, but any variety will work.  Use ripe pears.  Wash, remove the stem and seeds, then cut into bite sized pieces.