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gluten-free sourdough bread in loaf pan

Banana & Pear Buckwheat Sourdough Bread

Smarty Plants Recipes
Gluten-free sourdough bread recipe, with naturally sweet mix of bananas, pears, and honey! Perfect with breakfast, a warm snack, or a healthy dessert.
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Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 190 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x5-inch loaf pan
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup ripe mashed bananas 2 large
  • 2 ripe pears puréed, medium
  • 1/2 cup buckwheat sourdough discard fed slightly
  • 1 tbsp additional discard as needed for texture
  • 2 tbsp additional buckwheat flour as needed for texture
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ⅛ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 5/8 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
    Grease loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, mash the bananas and stir in the puréed pears.
  • Add the sourdough discard, olive oil, honey, vanilla, and eggs.
    Whisk everything together until smooth.
  • Stir in cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder until combined.
  • Fold in the additional buckwheat flour and extra discard as needed.
    Mix until the batter is evenly mixed (slightly runny is okay).
  • Pour into the loaf pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake for 55 minutes, or until golden brown on top and a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
    Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Perfect addition to a healthy breakfast, a comfy cozy snack, or an evening dessert with some extra honey

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 20gFat: 8.35gSaturated Fat: 1.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.8gMonounsaturated Fat: 5.4gCholesterol: 46.5mgSodium: 196.56mgPotassium: 207.62mgFiber: 2.68gSugar: 16.65gVitamin A: 85.38IUVitamin C: 4.54mgCalcium: 48.62mgIron: 0.59mg
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