Ginger Pear Bread

Name: Ginger Pear Bread
Ingredients: 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

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

In a large bowl, drizzle pears with lemon juice; set aside.
2

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.
3

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.