How to Make Pear Bread II - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the taste of freshly baked bread, especially when it's filled with the flavors of fall. If you're a fan of sweet, moist quick breads, then you're going to love this recipe for Pear Bread II.

This recipe takes the classic concept of banana bread and gives it a seasonal twist by using ripe, juicy pears as the star ingredient. The result is a loaf that's bursting with the natural sweetness of the fruit, complemented by warm spices and a tender, moist crumb.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 ½ cups pears - peeled, cored and chopped
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 2 - 8x4 inch loaves

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
  • In large mixing bowl combine oil, sugar and eggs, beat well. Stir in pears, pecans and vanilla. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir dry ingredients into the pear mixture; mix well. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans
  • Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a loaf comes out clean. Allow loaves to cool in pans for 10 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    304 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 28mg
    • Sodium: 208mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 22g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 24mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 79mg