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Pear Bread Recipe

Pear Bread Recipe

Lara Stewart
This pear bread recipe is soft, moist, and easy to make using simple ingredients like ripe pears, flour, eggs, sugar, and milk. You can follow easy steps to create a delicious homemade bread perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert. This pear bread recipe is beginner friendly and full of natural sweet flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Bread, Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Slices
Calories 240 kcal

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup ripe pears peeled and chopped or mashed
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup melted butter or vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Wash, peel, and chop or mash the ripe pears. Set aside.
  • Grease a loaf pan with butter or oil to prevent sticking.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
  • In another bowl, mix eggs, sugar, milk, oil or butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Slowly add dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Mix gently until just combined.
  • Fold the chopped or mashed pears into the batter evenly.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 50 to 60 minutes. Check doneness with a toothpick.
  • Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use ripe pears for best flavor and moisture
Do not overmix batter to keep bread soft
Measure ingredients accurately
Do not overbake to avoid dryness
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