Pear Cardamom Bread (Light)

This recipe is a lighter version of chia's Pear Cardamom Bread.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 12 slices

Ingredients

• Bread

• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup Splenda granular
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped pears, ripe, unpeeled, cored
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1  egg
• 1  egg white
• 1⁄3 cup pecans, finely chopped

• Topping

• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cardamom

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees; spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Mix all bread ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Pour into prepared pan; mix topping ingredients and sprinkle on top.
4. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted off center comes out clean.
5. Allow to cool 10 minutes, remove from pan and allow to cool completely for 1 hour.
6. Enjoy!