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Ginger Pear Bread

4.8 | 6 Reviews
Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Carly Curtin, Ellicott City, Maryland

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Oct. 01, 2022

A great way to use up extra pears, this bread is packed with juicy chunks of them, along with ginger, cinnamon, brown sugar and whole wheat flour. It’s a healthier choice than many other baked brunch items—and it freezes well. —Carly Curtin, Ellicott City, Maryland

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Ginger Pear Bread

4.8 | 6 Reviews Add your review
Yield:2 loaves (12 slices each)
Prep:25 min
Cook:45 min
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Ingredients

  • 4 medium pears, peeled and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar, divided
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, drizzle pears with lemon juice; set aside.
  2. In another large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pear mixture.
  3. Transfer to two 8x4-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining brown sugar. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 175 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 195mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.
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