Pumpkin Pear Bread
October 28, 2008
The inspiration for this recipe came from some gorgeous, uber-ripe Bartlett pears I found last week at the farmer’s market. At first thought I would make Kenya some pear puree or just slice them for a snack, but then I remembered I had some canned organic pumpkin at home and wondered if that combination would work.
I've never seen pumpkin-pear bread, but it sounded like something yummy to eat in the autumn. The pears were so ripe, all I did was peel and mash them before adding to the recipe.
QUICK TIP: if you don't have ripe pears you could place them next to bananas in a fruit bowl and they will ripen faster.
I'm usually not a fan of any type of canned fruit or veggie, but canned pumpkin really is a life saver. It’s really a pain to make pumpkin puree, even when you roast it, the flavors never quite become as rich and sweet as the canned variety. So, this is one of those times that I give into convenience.
When Kenya woke up from his nap, the smell of fresh bread was all through the house. After it cooled we sat and tried it with all kinds of yummy spreads like pumpkin butter, apple butter, honey and just plain butter.
Mmmm... fall really is here!
Pumpkin Pear Bread (makes 1 9��5 inch loaf or 6 small loaves)
- Prep Time:10 minutes, (PT10M)
- Cook Time: 1 hours, (PT1H)
- Total Time: 1 hours, 10 minutes, (PT1H10M)
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup agave nectar or honey
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree, preferably organic
- 1 ripe pear, peeled and mashed (it’s ok if there are small chunks) or a little over 1/2 cup pear puree
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Preparation
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. Cream the butter and agave with a standing or handheld mixer.
- 3. Add the pumpkin and pear purees.
- 4. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
- 5. In a separate bowl sift the flour and remaining ingredients.
- 6. Add the flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture a little at a time until combined. Do not overly mix or beat the mixture.
- 7. Place in a 6 individual greased loaf pans or in one 9×5 inch greased loaf pan.
- 8. Bake for 20 minutes for small loaf pans or 1 hour for single loaf.
- 9. Cool for 10 minutes and then run a knife around the loaf pan to help release on to a cooling rack.
- 10. Cool and serve.
- *A regular weelicious Mommy made muffins instead of the bread which cooked for 15-20 minutes and replaced maple syrup for the agave. She said they were delicious!
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