¾cupdry roasted hazelnuts (or just toast your own)(95 grams)
¾cuplight brown sugar(150 grams)
1teaspoonbaking powder
½teaspoonbaking soda
½teaspoonsalt plus an extra pinch
2largeegg whites or 1 large egg
1tablespooncoconut oil or olive oil or any other oil!
6tablespoonsunsweetened applesauce
1wholepear, peeled and coarsely chopped (6 oz)
¼cupwater
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8 ½ by 4 ½ inch loaf pan. For extra insurance, you might want to line with a strip of parchment. It depends on how much you trust your pan.
Combine the flour, hazelnuts, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a food processor and process for 1 minute or until nuts are finely chopped.
Add egg, oil, applesauce. chopped pear and water to processor and process just until blended.
Scrape batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes.
Let cool for 20 to 30 minutes before removing the bread from the pan. Let cool another 30 minute before slicing.