Gluten-Free Pear and Chocolate Loaf
Ingredients
- 2/3 cups oat flour
- 2/3 cups buckwheat flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup coconut yoghurt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 EV cup olive oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups pear puree
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 190C and grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt
Add the sugar and chocolate chunks whisk to combine
In a medium bowl, whisk together the coconut yoghurt, eggs, oil, vanilla and pear puree
Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined
Pour into the loaf pan and bake for 55 minutes and a skewer inserted comes out clean
Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely
Tips
This loaf can be included in lunchboxes as a healthy homemade treat to provide hydration, good starch, protein, fruit, and veggies
Vary lunchbox contents to avoid boredom and introduce new items gradually
