Pear Bread

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Servings: 20
Yield: 20 servings

Description

This pear bread recipe makes 2 moist and flavorsome loaves with grated fresh pears, pecans, cinnamon, and vanilla — perfect for freezing or gifting!

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups white sugar
2 cups peeled shredded pears
1 cup chopped pecans
3 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 325 degree F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour two 8x5-inch loaf pans.
2 Combine flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl; make a well in the center.
3 Combine grated pears, sugar, pecans, eggs, oil, and vanilla in a separate bowl until well blended; pour into well of dry ingredients and stir until just moistened. Spoon batter into prepared loaf pans.
4 Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cool on wire rack before removing from the loaf pans.