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Pear Walnut Bread
A moist and flavorful bread combining ripe pears and crunchy walnuts, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 0.25 tsp. nutmeg
Wet ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 0.75 cup canola oil or avocado oil
- 0.33 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Fruits and nuts
- 4 cups pears finely chopped (about 4 medium or 3 large pears)
- 1.5 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 cup walnuts coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Combine eggs, oil, sour cream, and vanilla; whisk well.
- Peel, core, dice pears, and toss with lemon juice.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients, then fold in pears and walnuts.
- Spoon batter into greased mini loaf pans and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35-45 minutes.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans.
Notes
Ensure pears are finely chopped for even distribution.