Monday 10 November 2014

Cinnamon Pear Quick Bread

Soft pears, crunchy pecans and a delicious cinnamon flavour makes for a delightfully delicious snack. Thank you Delightful E Made


1 c. fresh pears, peeled and diced
2 eggs
½ c. vegetable oil
½ c. plain Greek yogurt
1 tsp. vanilla
1½ c. flour
¾ c. sugar
⅔ c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. nutmeg
¼ tsp. cloves
½ tsp. salt
For Crumble Topping:
⅓ c. chopped pecans
⅓ c. brown sugar
⅓ c. butter
½ c. flour

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
  • Spray and line (with parchment paper on bottoms) a 9x5 loaf pan, or 4 mini loaves. 
  • Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the pears, eggs, oil, yogurt and vanilla
  • Mix to thoroughly to combine. 
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, sugar, pecans, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. 
  • Gradually sift the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. 
  • Stir the batter just until all the ingredients are fully incorporated. 
  • Don't over mix, or you'll get large air bubbles in the bread. 
  • Mix the crumble topping, by combining the pecans, brown sugar, flour and butter 
  • Mixture will be crumbly.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan(s). 
  • Evenly top with the crumble topping.
  • Bake at 350 for 1 hour (for 9x5 pan) until golden brown, and toothpick inserted comes out clean and free of crumbs. 
  • For four mini-loaves, bake for 35-40 minutes. 
  • Serve warm, and store leftovers in airtight container at room temperature.

 

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