Pear Bread

Pear Bread

Easy Fall Quick Bread

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 45m
Total Time: 55m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (15 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

225
Calories
10.7g
Fat
29.5g
Carbohydrate
4.8g
Protein
62mg
Cholesterol
236mg
Sodium
Pear Bread

Recipe Description

Experience the taste of fall with this easy Pear Bread! It is one of the most delicious ways to eat ripened pears right now. Bursting with chunks of pears, this fall quick bread is moist, tender, and flavorful. For this bread, I like using white whole-wheat flour and coconut sugar for added flavor and nutrition benefits.

While you can use any pears you have for this bread, I prefer Anjou or Barlett because they break down well when baked and have that definitive pear flavor. As for the spices, I love to use just nutmeg and vanilla for this recipe. Keeping it simple allows the subtle pear flavor to shine through. However, feel free to sub out the nutmeg if you don’t like its flavor and use whatever spices you like.

To make the Pear Bread, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Pear Bread

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven and prepare loaf pan

    Step 1 - Pear Bread

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F, and spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Combine dry ingredients

    1 min
    Step 2 - Pear Bread

    In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups white whole-wheat flour, ½ cup coconut sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg and stir.

  3. 3

    Add butter

    2 min
    Step 3 - Pear Bread

    Use two knives or a pastry cutter, to cut in ½ cup cold butter into dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

  4. 4

    Add wet ingredients

    1 min
    Step 4 - Pear Bread

    Stir in 2 eggs, ¼ cup buttermilk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the butter mixture just until moistened.

  5. 5

    Dice and add pears

    5 min
    Step 5 - Pear Bread

    Finely dice and then fold in the pears.

  6. 6

    Transfer batter to loaf pan

    1 min
    Step 6 - Pear Bread

    Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.

  7. 7

    Bake

    45 min
    Step 7 - Pear Bread

    Bake for 35-45 minutes until golden brown and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.

  8. 8

    Cool

    10 min
    Step 8 - Pear Bread

    Once baked, cool the pear bread for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove from the pan and cool on a wire cooling rack.

  9. 9

    Serve

    Step 9 - Pear Bread

    Slice and serve!

Looking for an easy fall quick bread recipe? Add this delicious Pear Bread to your to-bake list. It’s moist, flavorful, and packed with ripe pears. If you make this recipe, please leave a comment below and share a photo with us @cookmerecipes on Instagram. We’d love to see your creations!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (15 reviews)
Fiona
February 28, 2025
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Amazing! I baked this Pear Bread with my kids. The kitchen smelled so good, and they loved helping with the mixing. The bread turned out super moist and nutty. Perfect for fall afternoons together!

Yummy99
February 24, 2025
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Wow! This Pear Bread whisked me back to my childhood. Baking it on a rainy afternoon filled the house with an amazing scent. The pears were juicy and the taste was superb! Highly recommend it for everyone!

Natalie Green
February 15, 2025
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I made this for my fall gathering. Everyone loved the warm, moist flavor. Pears are perfect in this bread.

Olivia Martinez
January 11, 2025
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OMG, this Pear Bread is a game changer! I made it last weekend with my kids, and it vanished before we could take a pic. The pears are so juicy, and the whole house smelled like a cozy fall day. Def my go-to recipe now.

Lily Anderson
December 9, 2024
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Amazing! My kids devoured this pear bread! It filled our home with the most wonderful smell of fall. It’s a family favorite now!

Vince
November 11, 2024
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Lit! Made this with my last pears and it was a hit at my bud's party. Everyone loved the flavors, pure pear bliss!

Irene Thompson
October 19, 2024
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I made this Pear Bread last weekend while enjoying cozy fall vibes. Each bite was like a hug! I used Anjou pears and the flavors were outstanding. It was so easy to whip up, and my friends loved it. This is now my go-to recipe for pear season.

Sunny86
September 21, 2024
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Made this bread last fall. Perfect for lazy Sundays with my cozy blanket!

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