How to Make Raspberry/Pear/Pecan Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the comforting aroma of freshly baked bread filling the kitchen. And when that bread is loaded with a combination of sweet, juicy raspberries, ripe pears, and crunchy pecans, it's even better. This Raspberry/Pear/Pecan Bread is the perfect way to take advantage of the season's best fruits and create a delicious treat that everyone will love.

This recipe is a wonderful way to bring together the flavors of summer and fall. The tangy sweetness of the raspberrie...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¼ cups raspberries
  • 2 cups chopped pears
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x5-inch loaf

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Place raspberries in a separate bowl. Spoon 2 tablespoons flour mixture over raspberries and toss until coated.
  • Combine pears, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture into pear mixture until batter is just combined. Gently fold raspberries and pecans into batter. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean, about 1 1/2 hours. Cool in pan for 20 minutes before removing loaf to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    255 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 246mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 74mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 140mg