Description
Experience the cozy aroma of freshly baked Pear and Walnut Bread, a delightful treat combining sweet pears and crunchy walnuts. Perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon snack, this easy-to-make recipe evokes cherished memories of family gatherings. Enjoy each slice warm, with butter or cream cheese, and savor the rich flavors that make this bread a must-have in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe pears, mashed
- 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, mash the pears; mix in melted butter, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients without overmixing.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool for about ten minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg