Banana and Pear Bread

Ingredients

• 2 bananas (the riper, the better)
• 2 pears (peeled and chopped)
• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cardamom
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 2 cups flour

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Mash the bananas and pears and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, white and brown sugars, yogurt, and eggs.
4. Gently fold in the mashed bananas and pears.
5. Add the baking soda, vanilla extract, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, and flour and mix well.
6. Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
7. Bake for 50–60 minutes. Baking time may vary depending on the oven, so check the center before removing the bread.