Pear and raspberry loaf

When it comes to making cakes, breads or muffins, I always try and find recipes that require one bowl and mixing everything together by hand rather than with electric gadgets. I know this sounds lazy but it saves time not having to search around the cupboard for those electric beaters or setting up that food processor that has a million and one parts! (and let's not forget less washing!)

Ready for the oven

1.5 cups wholemeal self raising flour
0.5 tsp bicarbonate soda
0.3 cup brown sugar (or honey)
1 egg
0.5 cup vegetable oil
0.5 cup milk
2 pears, peeled and chopped
0.5 cup frozen raspberries

1. Preheat oven to 160C (fanforced)
2. Sift flour and bicarb into a large bowl and then stir in sugar (if using).
3. Beat egg, oil, honey (if using) and milk together and then add to the dry ingredients. Mix well to combine.
4. Add pear and raspberries and stir to mix through.
5. Pour into greased loaf pan and cook for approximately 60 mins. (cover loaf with foil after half an hour to stop it browning too quickly on top)
6. Wait until completely cool before cutting into slices.

I have also made this mixture into 12 muffins which only requires 20-25 mins in the oven.
With the way the banana prices are at the moment, this is a perfect alternative that is just as yum (if not yummier) without the price tag!