Best Gingered Pear And Cranberry Bread Recipes

GINGERED PEAR AND CRANBERRY BREAD

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I had a couple of pears to use up, so I grated them and used them to make this quick bread. I tossed in some dried cranberries and a few spices and it turned out great.

Provided by Diane C.

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 medium pear, peeled, cored and grated (i used d'anjou)
1 c sugar
1/3 c canola oil
2 large eggs
3 Tbsp milk
2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon (heaping)
1/8 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/3 c dried cranberries
1/2 c pecans, in pieces

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine pear, sugar, oil, eggs and milk. Mix well.
3. In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.
4. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture. Stir to combine. Add in cranberries and nuts. Mix well.
5. Pour into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 55-60 minutes til golden brown. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pan. Cool on a wire rack.
6. Notes: If you want more zing, increase the ginger to 1/4 tsp. You can plump up the dried cranberries by soaking them in a cup of hot water for 10 minutes. Enjoy!

GINGERED-PEAR AND CRANBERRY BREAD

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Enjoy a slice of this Gingered-Pear and Cranberry Bread. Nothing beats the taste of homemade cranberry bread, especially when pears are involved!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Festive Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 pears, peeled, chopped (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
1 cup fresh cranberries

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Combine flours, baking powder, ginger and baking soda in medium bowl. Toss pears with sugars and butter in large bowl. Add egg; mix lightly. Add flour mixture; stir just until moistened. (Batter will be thick.) Gently stir in cranberries.
Pour into greased and floured 8x4-inch loaf pan.
Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool bread in pan 10 min. Remove to wire rack; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g