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Moist Pear Bread with Almonds

This moist pear bread with almonds is a comforting bake that's soft, fragrant, and lightly sweet, perfect for enjoying at home or for sharing with friends.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 411
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 3 large large eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
Main Ingredients
  • 4 medium D'Anjou pears, peeled, cored, and chopped (about 4 cups total)
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice Helps prevent browning of pears
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Heat your oven to 350°F and prep an 8x4-inch loaf pan by buttering and flouring it.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla until well blended.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
Mixing
  1. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mix and whisk until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
  2. Toss the chopped pears with lemon juice, then fold in the pears and sliced almonds.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cooling
  1. Let the bread cool before slicing, then store appropriately.

Notes

This pear bread works as a loaf or muffins. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, freeze for up to 9 months.