Fragrant tropical loaf combining sweet bananas, guava pulp, and warming cardamom spices for a perfectly moist dairy-free treat.
# Components:
→ Fruit
01 - 1 cup ripe banana, mashed (approximately 2 medium bananas)
02 - 3/4 cup guava pulp, fresh or canned, strained if seedy
03 - Zest of 1 lime
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar
05 - 1/3 cup neutral oil such as sunflower or canola
06 - 1/4 cup unsweetened plant-based milk almond, oat, or soy
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
08 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
09 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
10 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
11 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
12 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Optional
13 - 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
14 - 2 tablespoons coarse sugar for sprinkling
# Method Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a standard 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Stir in guava pulp and lime zest until evenly distributed.
03 - Add brown sugar, oil, plant-based milk, and vanilla extract to the fruit mixture. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, ground cardamom, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
05 - Add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined; do not overmix to maintain tender crumb structure.
06 - Fold in chopped nuts if using, distributing evenly throughout batter.
07 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Smooth top surface and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
08 - Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with minimal crumbs.
09 - Allow bread to cool in pan for 10 minutes. Turn out onto wire rack and cool completely before slicing.
