Ingredients for Banana Pear Bread With Dates
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup Splenda
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 2 ripe peeled bananas
- 2 cups drained pear slices
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup chopped pitted dates
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How to Make Banana Pear Bread With Dates
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, ½ cup Splenda (or other granulated sugar substitute), 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon orange extract, and 2 large eggs until light and fluffy.
- In a blender, combine 2 ripe peeled bananas and 1 cup (about ½ a 15 ounce can) of drained pear slices.
- Blend until smooth. Stop the blender, add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and enough additional pear slices to reach 2 cups of total puree.
- Blend again until completely smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Stir in the pear-banana puree and ½ cup sour cream until well incorporated.
- Fold in 1 cup chopped pitted dates.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared loaf pans.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If necessary, continue baking in 10-minute increments until done.
- Let the bread cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
12 g
Sugar
58g
Fat
32g
Carbs
9g
