This beautifully moist loaf is secretly packed with banana and pears. It’s ideal for very fussy eaters!
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Banana, Cinnamon and Pear Loaf
Banana, Cinnamon and Pear Loaf
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (187ml) vegetable oil
- 2 medium eggs, whisked
- 1 cup (250ml) thick natural full-fat vanilla yoghurt
- ¾ cup (150g) brown sugar
- 2 cups (250g) wholemeal plain flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 pears, peeled, cored and grated
- 1 banana, mashed or blended till smooth
- 2 tablespoons flaxseeds, ground
- ½ cup (45g) oats
- ¼ cup (30g) granola to sprinkle on top (optional, but may not be suitable if baby is under 12 months if it contains honey – alternatively you could make your own from the recipe at the start of this section)
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease or line a loaf tin
2
In a large bowl, mix together the oil, eggs, yoghurt and sugar
3
Sift the flour, cinnamon and baking powder into the mixture – whisk to combine
4
Gently fold the grated pear, banana, flaxseed and oats into the mixture
5
Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and top with the granola, if desired
6
Bake your loaf for 45-55 minutes, checking often. You will know that it is cooked when it is golden brown and a knife comes out clean from the centre
7
Serve once cooled.
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