Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (approx. 2 medium)
- 1/2 cup graded crushed walnuts
- 1/2 cup diced dried pears (or 3/4 cup freshly poached, diced pears)
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla and mashed bananas. Mix until combined.
- Gradually fold indry ingredients, just until incorporated. Gently stir in walnuts, pears, and pecans.
- Pour batter into pan. Smooth top. Bake 55–65 min, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 10 min, then transfer to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- For deeper flavor, poach 1 firm pear in 1 cup water + 2 tbsp brown sugar + 1 cinnamon stick for 15 min, then dice.
- Store covered at room temp up to 3 days, or refrigerate up to 5 days.
- Can be frozen (sliced) for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210 Kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
