Almost Perfect Pear Bread Recipe

Name: Almost Perfect Pear Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups flour, all-purpose; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground; 1/2 teaspoon cloves ground; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 large eggs; 2 large egg whites; 1/2 cup brown sugar packed; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/4 cup honey; 3 tablespoons applesauce; 1 teaspoon lemon zest grated; 1 cup pears chopped; 3/4 cup raisins, seedless

Servings: persons

2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
1/2 teaspoon cloves ground
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large eggs
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup brown sugar packed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons applesauce
1 teaspoon lemon zest grated
1 cup pears chopped
3/4 cup raisins, seedless

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, coat a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2
Whisk the flour with the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; set aside.
3
Beat the egg, egg whites, brown sugar and oil with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
4
Add the honey, applesauce and lemon rind and beat again.
5
If the pears are not juicy, add a few more teaspoons of applesauce.
6
Stir the flour, pears and raisins into the batter by hand just until combined.
7
The batter will be dry.
8
Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9
The crust may crack.
10
Cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 10 minutes.
11
Turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, all-purpose, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground, and more.

Yes, Almost Perfect Pear Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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