Pear Walnut Bread Recipe
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This Pear Walnut Bread reminds me of my Grandmother. I miss her terribly this time of year.
Every fall, my Grandmother’s kitchen would smell like what I could only imagine at the time the best bakeries of the world must of smelled like. You see, we lived waaaay out in the country and bakeries just weren’t in our neck of the woods. Mrs. Agnes made the very special cakes for celebrations such as weddings or golden anniversaries, but everyday celebrations like birthdays, holidays, and Sunday suppers were met with cakes loving made in our own kitchens. And breads? No one would have ever dreamed of having someone make their own breads other than the standard sandwich breads Grandmother and Mama would pick up for convenience sake more than anything else.
My Grandmother’s kitchen was magical and I miss being in it with her.
Thankfully, I have this delicious Pear Walnut Bread that is just like a gift from her each time I make it. Filled with bits of fresh, juicy pears, crunchy walnuts, and aromatic spices, it definitely takes me right back to her warm and very inviting home in an instant.
Here’s the Pear Walnut Bread recipe I know you’ll love, too.
Pear Walnut Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 g) baking powder
- 1 teaspoon (4 g) baking soda
- 1 teaspoon (3 g) kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons (5 g) ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.5 g) ginger
- 3/4 cups (149 g) vegetable oil
- 2 cups (396 g) granulated sugar
- 3 (150 g) eggs
- 2 (356 g) pears, peeled and diced
- 2 teaspoons (9 g) vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (180 g) chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Spray one large tube or bundt pan or two loaf pans with non-stick baking spray. Set aside.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Cream together vegetable oil, sugar and eggs. Spoon in flour mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in pears, vanilla and walnuts.
- Pour into prepared baking pan(s) and bake for 60 minutes, or until skewer or toothpick come out clean when inserted in the center of the bread.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest in the pan(s) for about 10 minutes. Turn out and allow to cool completely.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
What a great fall treat! Love baking with pears!
Awwww, what a wonderful way to keep your grandmother with you through this amazing bread. That glaze has me totally sold!
You should hear me oooooing and aaaaahing right now. I love the spices in this and pears.
This is one seriously GORGEOUS loaf!
Thank you, Robyn. Have a great weekend!
Yum. Pear bread. I love the glaze dripping down.
A couple of questions, if you dont’ mind!
How ripe should the pears be? Soft, firm? Is it okay if they’re not quite ripe or very soft? I find I have a hard time with pears. They’re always rock hard when I buy them and either ripen so quickly that they’re pretty mushy or they never really ripen much. I love pears and would like to try this recipe, but I want it to turn out well!
Also wondering about your glaze. Anything special in it?
Thanks!
Hi Michelle,
I’ve used firm and very soft and like it both ways. I will say that the softer the pear, when mixed, makes the pear bread even more moist. For the glaze, I made a glaze with just a hint of maple and some coconut.
Thanks so much!
Robyn xo
Thanks Robyn, I’m going to have to try this soon. I like the idea of maple in the glaze. The thought of that reminds me of a baked pear “pancake” I’ve made in the past that’s sooooo good!
I love walnuts and that glaze look so good! What a perfect holiday bread! 🙂
This looks absolutely amazing!
This sounds perfect. Wish I had a slice right now. Thanks for sharing!