Description
A Moist and Comforting Twist on Classic Quick Bread
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups peeled and grated ripe pears (about 2 medium-large pears)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- Coarse sugar for topping
Instructions
- Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk granulated sugar, brown sugar, and oil until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well. Stir in vanilla.
- Fold in the grated pears. Lightly drain excess liquid if pears are extremely juicy, but do not squeeze them dry.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet batter. Do not overmix. Stir in nuts or dried fruit if using.
- Transfer batter to the loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake 55–65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool fully before slicing.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg