5.0 from 12 votes
Pear Bread
I used my Mexican Chocolate Banana Bread recipe for inspiration—subbing pears for bananas, omitting the chocolate, and adding brown sugar. This cinnamon spiced bread is super moist thanks to the sour cream, egg, and butter. This pear bread is light and fluffy and delicious when served warm.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Cool Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 243 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Bread
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for pan
- 4 very ripe pears
- 1/4 cup crema mexicana or sour cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped pecan or walnuts
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Sugar in the Raw as needed
Instructions
- Peel and chop the pears into medium size chunks.
- Using a potato masher, mash peeled ripe pears until smooth.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray an 8x8-inch pan with cooking spray, or line it with parchment paper.
- Melt butter and add to mashed pears.
- Stir in crema, sugars, salt, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, vigorously whisk together the flour, baking soda, and ground cinnamon.
- Add the flour mixture to the pear mixture and stir until just incorporated and then fold in pecans.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread out evenly with a spatula. Evenly sprinkle the top of the batter with the sugar in the raw.
- Bake, until batter is set and sides are starting to pull away from pan, and a toothpick inserted into center of bread comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Allow the bread to cool for 20 minutes. Serve the bread warm or at room temperature.
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Notes
- Storage: The bread will keep covered on the counter for up to four days.
- Freeze: Once the bread has baked and is completely cooled, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, then place in an airtight freezer-safe container and freeze for up to three months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
12g
Calories
243kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
217mg
(9%)
Potassium
110mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
295IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12g | |
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 217mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 295IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.