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Pear Pecan Pumpkin Spice Bread

Bonnie Taub-Dix By on

Some “breads” are actually quite sweet and sugary, acting more like cake than bread. This Pear Pecan Pumpkin Spice Bread lets the naturally sweet taste of the pears shine through without any added sugar AND it pears perfectly (pun intended) with savory dishes like a steamy bowl of butternut squash soup. It’ll also look beautiful on your holiday table! Makes 1 loaf Ingredients: 2 fresh ripe USA Pears – peel, core, cut into pieces 2 fresh USA Pears with stem – cut in half (leave core attached), core and peel 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon pumpkin spice 2 teaspoons cocoa – unsweetened ½ cup extra virgin olive light oil or avocado oil ½ cup plain Greek yogurt – Continue reading →

Pear Bread with Brown Butter and Cardamom

Hilary By on

Got ripe pears? This pear bread recipe is simple to make and uses ingredients you probably already have on hand. The loaf is lightly spiced with cardamom and made moist and sweet with the addition of two ripe USA Pears. Browning the butter in a small saucepan before mixing up the batter gives this bread a wonderfully nutty flavor. Enjoy it as an easy breakfast, pack it into lunchboxes, or have a slice with a cup of afternoon tea. Ingredients ¾ cup butter (1 ½ sticks) ⅔ cup packed light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 ripe USA Pears, such as Anjou or Bartlett 1 ⅔ cups all purpose flour ¾ teaspoon cardamom 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt Directions Place the butter into a saucepan over medium-low heat. Once the butter begins to sizzle, cook for Continue reading →