Best 6 Ginger Pear Bread Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, there lies a delectable treasure that combines the warm and spicy embrace of ginger with the sweet, juicy notes of pear – ginger pear bread. This unique and flavorful treat is a symphony of aromas and textures, enticing the senses with its golden-brown crust, soft and fluffy interior, and bursts of zesty ginger and sweet pear. Whether you're seeking a comforting breakfast treat, a delightful snack, or an impressive dessert to share with loved ones, ginger pear bread stands as a culinary masterpiece that will transport your taste buds to a realm of pure bliss.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

GINGER PEAR BREAD



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This is based on my mother's zucchini bread recipe. It is a very moist bread.

Provided by Elaine

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup peeled, cored, and chopped pears
½ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Toss chopped pears with sugar, ginger, and cloves in a large bowl. Set aside and let the sugar dissolve in the pear juices.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
  • Stir vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and eggs into the pears. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the pear mixture and stir gently just to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27.9 g, Cholesterol 40.9 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 330.1 mg, Sugar 14.7 g

GINGER PEAR BREAD



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A great way to use up extra pears, this bread is packed with juicy chunks of them, along with ginger, cinnamon, brown sugar and whole wheat flour. It's a healthier choice than many other baked brunch items-and it freezes well. -Carly Curtin, Ellicott City, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 medium pears, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar, divided
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs
3/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, drizzle pears with lemon juice; set aside., In another large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pear mixture., Transfer to two 8x4-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining brown sugar. Bake at 350° for 45-55 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 175 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PEAR AND GINGER QUICK BREAD



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I found the ginger in the recipe to be a bit too much so I cut it to 1/2 tsp, but have posted the recipe here as created by King Arthur Flour. This makes a nicely different quick bread than the usual apple or banana.

Provided by Pa. Hiker

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h45m

Yield 1 loaf, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 egg
1 cup bosc pear, pureed (about 1 1/2 pears)
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 ounces crystallized ginger, cubed
1 cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Core the pears (there's no need to peel the fruit) and purée it well in a blender or food processor.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and butter, then add the egg, beating till smooth.
  • Add the pear purée, flour, ground ginger, baking soda, baking powder, salt and vanilla. Beat till smooth.
  • Stir in the candied ginger and nuts.
  • Spoon the batter into an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan.
  • Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 55 minutes to 1 hour, or until a cake tester inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
  • Remove the pan from the oven, and cool the loaf in the pan for 15 minutes. Gently remove the loaf from the pan and cool it completely on a wire rack.

GINGER-ALMOND PEAR BREAD



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We inherited a bountiful pear tree when we moved to our property years ago. The fresh-picked fruit is especially luscious in this moist quick bread spiced with ginger and dotted with crunchy almonds.-Ruth Ealy, Plain City, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf (16 pieces).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups finely chopped peeled ripe pears (about 2 large)
1/2 cup chopped almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk the first 7 ingredients. Stir in crystallized ginger. In another bowl, whisk eggs, oil and extract. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in pears and almonds (batter will be stiff)., Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

FRESH GINGER-PEAR QUICK BREAD



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Make and share this Fresh Ginger-Pear Quick Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 2h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 large ripe pears
3 tablespoons cubed peeled fresh ginger (1/8-inch cubes)
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 lemon, zest of
1 orange, zest of
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°; grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with butter, then sprinkle it with all-purpose flour.
  • Turn the loaf pan upside down and tap out the excess flour.
  • Peel, core, and cut the pears into 1/4-inch cubes.
  • Stir the pears and ginger together in a bowl.
  • Pour the buttermilk into a measuring cup; stir in the vanilla and all the zest.
  • In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Using a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on med-high speed.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating for 20 seconds between each addition.
  • Add the flour mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beating on low speed just until combined after each addition.
  • Fold in the ginger-pear mixture.
  • Pour the batter into prepared pan; bake for about 55 minutes, until a pick comes out clean.
  • Cool the bread in the pan for 5 minutes.
  • Invert the bread onto a baking rack; cool bread completely before covering it tightly with plastic wrap for storage.
  • The bread will keep up to 3 days at room temperature, or up to 3 weeks if frozen.
  • Thaw the bread completely at room temperature and reheat it slowly in a 300° oven about 15 minutes.

PEAR BREAD WITH VANILLA AND GINGER



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Make and share this Pear Bread With Vanilla and Ginger recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 2h5m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
salt, a pinch
1 lemon, zest of
1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups peeled cored, coarsely chopped pears

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°; grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add in the vanilla extract and beat just until combined.
  • In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, lemon zest, and crystallized ginger.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, in three equal portions.
  • Beat just until smooth.
  • Gently fold in pears, just until evenly distributed.
  • Scrape batter into prepared pan; bake in the center of the oven until golden brown and pick comes out clean, about 55-65 minutes.
  • Turn the loaf out of pan onto a rack, then turn it right side up; let cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.3, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 67, Sodium 121.7, Carbohydrate 43.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 22.9, Protein 4.2

Tips:

  • Prep your pears perfectly: To easily peel and core your pears, use a vegetable peeler and an apple corer. Cut your pears into small, even-sized pieces for even cooking.
  • Use fresh, flavorful ginger: Fresh ginger provides the best flavor in this bread. Peel and grate your ginger finely to distribute its zingy taste throughout the loaf.
  • Cream your butter and sugar together: This step helps incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter and fluffier texture. Make sure to cream your butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add your eggs one at a time: This helps prevent the batter from curdling. Beat each egg into the batter until well combined before adding the next one.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense loaf of bread. Mix just until the ingredients are combined and no streaks of flour remain.
  • Bake your bread at the right temperature: The ideal oven temperature for this bread is 350°F (175°C). This temperature allows the bread to bake evenly without overcooking or burning.
  • Check your bread for doneness: Insert a toothpick into the center of the loaf. If it comes out clean, your bread is done baking. If there's still batter or crumbs on the toothpick, bake for a few more minutes and check again.

Conclusion:

This delectable Ginger Pear Bread is a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors, making it a delightful treat for any occasion. With its moist, tender crumb and aromatic scent, this bread is sure to be a hit among family and friends. Whether you enjoy it as a snack, dessert, or breakfast, this recipe delivers a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more of this irresistible Ginger Pear Bread.

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