Description
A moist and fragrant quick bread packed with fresh diced pears, toasted walnuts, and warm autumnal spices.
Ingredients
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoon baking powder
0.5 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
0.5 cup vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups diced fresh pears (about 2-3 medium pears)
0.5 cup chopped toasted walnuts
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan thoroughly.
Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg for the pear walnut bread loaf base.
Step 3: In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined and slightly pale.
Step 4: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Do not overmix.
Step 5: Gently fold in the diced pears and toasted walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Step 6: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Step 7: Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 8: Allow the pear walnut bread loaf to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure pears are ripe but firm for the best texture. Toasting walnuts is essential for flavor depth.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT60M
- Category: Breads & Doughs
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 37mg
