Banana (or pear) and dark choc loaf

CategoryBaking, Dairy, Desserts, Fruit, Gluten Fee, Nuts and seeds, Olive Oil, Wholegrains

Yields6 Servings

Prep Time10 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time45 mins

If you are not a banana lover never fear this delicious cake can still be yours. Substituting the banana for pear gives a much milder flavour but is no less delicious and you still get some fabulous fruit into your baking. I puree the pear with a wizz stick blender but a Nutribullet or any blender will work. You can also grate 50g of 70% dark chocolate into this cake to give it an extra spark of deliciousness!

2 tsp caster sugar (1tsp) and cinnamon (1tsp) mix

30 g slivered almonds (or chop your own)

1 cup plain/natural/greek yoghurt

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

100 ml light olive oil

1 cup caster sugar

2 medium eggs

200 g wholemeal self raising flour (if only have plain add 1 tsp of baking powder)

35 g Linseed, Almond and Sunflower (LSA) mix

15 g psyllium husk for GF (option- adds more fibre)

2 small banana (ripe) mashed or 1 large pear pureed (skin on)

90 g 70% dark chocolate (optional)

Preheat your oven to 170°c and line two loaf tins {10 x 18cm}.

In a small bowl mix the 1 teaspoon of sugar, cinnamon and almonds. This gets sprinkled on the top before popping the cakes in the oven.

In a large bowl, mix together the bicarb soda and the yoghurt and let them sit for about 5 minutes.

Add sugar, eggs and oil and use a whisk to mix together.

Add the flour, the baking powder, LSA and fold through gently.

Add the mashed banana or pureed pear and don’t over mix as this will make your cake less fluffy.

Divide the batter between the two tins. Sprinkle them with the sugar and almond mixture. Place in the oven and cook for about 35-40minutes. To test if it’s ready insert a skewer and if it comes our clean it’s done!

GF - use GF flour and add 15g of psyllium husk and 35g of LSA. LF - use lactose free yoghurt.

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Banana (or pear) and dark choc loaf

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