Pear Bread

5 from 1 vote

This Pear Bread is soft, moist, and warmly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. Fresh pears add natural sweetness and a tender texture that keeps the bread moist for days. Easy to make and perfect for sharing — this recipe makes two loaves!

Prep Time15

Cook Time50

Total Time1 5

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bread, pear

Servings: servings (2 loaves)

Author: Lori Lange

Equipment

8x4-inch loaf pans (need two for baking the bread)

Ingredients

2 cups granulated white sugar
1 cup vegetable or canola oil
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 to 2½ cups peeled and chopped ripe pears (about 3 medium)
1 cup chopped pecans, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray two 8x4-inch loaf pans with nonstick spray.
In a large bowl, combine the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla. Whisk together well.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture; stir just until combined. Gently stir in the pears and the pecans (if using). Divide the batter between the prepared loaf pans.
Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean. Allow the loaves to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Nutritional information does not include the optional pecans.

TIPS:

Use ripe pears — the softer the pear, the easier it blends into the batter and adds moisture.
If your pears are very juicy, pat them lightly with paper towels before adding to the batter.
To lighten-up this bread a little bit, sub half unsweetened applesauce for half of the oil (½ cup oil and ½ cup applesauce).
The pecans are optional but add great texture and flavor.

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