Best Pear Cardamom Bread Light Recipes

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FRESH PEAR BREAD



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When our tree branches are loaded with ripe and juicy fruit, I treat my family and friends to lots of easy pear recipes. I always receive raves and requests for this particular pear bread recipe because of the mix of fun ingredients.-Linda Patrick, Houston, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups finely chopped peeled ripe pears (about 4 medium)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into the egg mixture just until moistened. Toss pears with lemon juice. Stir pears and walnuts into batter (batter will be thick). , Spoon into 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 55-60 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 : Calories 168 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 144mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

LEMON-GLAZED CARDAMOM PEAR TEA BREAD



Lemon-Glazed Cardamom Pear Tea Bread image

Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Categories     brunch, dessert

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus oil for greasing pans
1 cup freshly pureed ripe pears (about 2 medium-size, peeled and cored)
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/4 cup milk
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom seeds
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom seeds (see note)
Pinch of salt
1 to 2 tablespoons cream or milk
1 teaspoon butter, softened

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease one 9 1/2-by-5 1/2-inch loaf pan or three 5 1/4-by-3 1/2-inch loaf pans.
  • To make the bread, combine the oil, pears, egg, lemon peel and milk in a small bowl. In a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cardamom seeds. Fold in the pear mixture until the dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in the nuts. Spoon the dough into the prepared pan or pans. Bake 55 to 60 minutes for a large loaf or 35 to 45 minutes for smaller loaves, or until they test done. Remove from the pan and cook on a rack.
  • While the bread bakes, stir together the glaze ingredients. Spoon the glaze over the still-warm bread. Continue to cool.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 316, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 198 milligrams, Sugar 20 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PEAR CARDAMOM BREAD



Pear Cardamom Bread image

Wrap this in fancy plastic wrap and give it to the ones you love--or, just eat it yourself and enjoy.

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 2/3 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 1/2 cups chopped unpeeled pears (1-2)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon cardamom

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F; grease bottom of loaf pan.
  • Mix all ingredients, except topping, in a large bowl.
  • Pour into loaf pan. Mix topping ingredients and sprinkle on top.
  • Bake 55-65 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean cool 10 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely, 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2684.7, Fat 123.2, SaturatedFat 19, Cholesterol 380.5, Sodium 2469.3, Carbohydrate 365.9, Fiber 13.8, Sugar 186.9, Protein 37.3

PEAR CARDAMOM BREAD



Pear Cardamom Bread image

A nice fall bread for breakfast or tea.

Provided by Mikekey *

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 2/3 c all purpose flour
3/4 c granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 c vegetable oil
1/4 c milk
2 large eggs
1 large pear, peeled, cored and chopped
TOPPING
1 Tbsp turbinado sugar
1/4 tsp ground cardamom

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly coat a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • 2. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and 1 tsp cardamom.
  • 3. Beat canola oil, milk and eggs in medium bowl; add to dry ingredients. Stir in pears until well combined.
  • 4. Pour batter into pan.
  • 5. Stir together sugar and 1/4 tsp cardamom; sprinkle over batter in loaf pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 6. Cool 10 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.

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