Taste of Home
Spiced Pear Bread
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling
YIELD: 4 mini loaves (6 slices each).
My mom and I put up our own pears, so I always have plenty on hand when I want to make this wonderful bread. It's so moist and delicious that you'll want to have another slice…or two! —Rachel Barefoot, Linden, Michigan
Ingredients
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3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup sugar
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3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3 large eggs
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3 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) sliced pears, drained and mashed
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1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1/4 cup canola oil
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, pears, applesauce and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
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2.
Pour into four 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 160 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 131mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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