# What You'll Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 1 cup ripe banana, mashed (about 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
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line a standard 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Stir in the guava pulp and lime zest until evenly distributed.
03 - Add the brown sugar, oil, plant-based milk, and vanilla extract to the banana mixture. Mix until thoroughly combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, ground cardamom, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
05 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined; avoid overmixing to maintain a tender crumb structure.
06 - Fold in the chopped nuts if using, distributing evenly throughout the batter.
07 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top surface and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
08 - Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean without wet crumbs.
09 - Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
