apple pear almond bread
Over the last two years, I cannot even count how many doctors appointments, tests, blood work we have been to. It’s been a journey - and not one I would change since we are just T E N weeks away from meeting our miracle rainbow babe!
I started making goodies for the nurses at our doctors office a few months back because they have seen me cry and have panic attacks and full on meltdowns on multiple occasions and they are truly THE nicest angels.
I was in a slight funk the other day and was sick and just felt and with an upcoming appointment, I knew just the thing to get me feeling better - baking! E N J O Y - this was seriously a delight to have with coffee in the am.
Ingredients:
3 large eggs
1-1/2 cups coconut sugar
3/4 cup avocado oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 medium finely grated ripe pears (plus another pear for slicing and topping)
2 medium finely grated sweet apples
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup sliced almonds
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla; mix well.
Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into the egg mixture just until moistened. Stir in pears, apples, lemon juice and almonds into batter.
Spoon into two greased (I used Trader Joe’s Coconut Oil Spray 9x5-in. loaf pans. I sliced a pear length wise and just added those to the top for prettiness, but it’s no necessary. You could even sprinkle with more almonds too!
Bake at 350° for 60 to 80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
Serve with tea or coffee and drool.