Pear Zucchini Bread-Chunks of juicy pear make every bite of this zucchini bread extra yummy!
The box of pears that my parents gave me is finally ripening, so we have been enjoying fresh pears at our house. Yum!! We also have a few zucchini left, so I immediately thought of this recipe. I didn’t have any pears last year, so I didn’t get to make it. It was great to be able to make it again; it smells so yummy while it is baking. It’s nice an moist and has a mild spice to it. Just perfect for fall!
Pear Zucchini Bread
Lightly spiced zucchini bread filled with chunks of juicy pear.
Ingredients
- 2 cups peeled, diced pears
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup oil (can use 3/4 cup)
- 1 Tbsp vanilla
- 4 cups flour (I used 1 cup of whole wheat)
- 2 tsp *pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
Whisk the pears, zucchini, sugars, eggs, oil, and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients and stir in. Add pecans if desired. Pour into 2 well greased 8x4" loaf pans. (I line mine with parchment paper.)
Bake at 325° for 55-60 minutes or till toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing to cooling racks.
Notes
*You can substitute 2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, and 1/4 tsp cloves for the pumpkin pie spice
-You can also make 24 muffins, bake them for 18-20 minutes.
-I sometimes make 12 muffins and 3 mini loaves. I bake the mini loaves for about 25 minutes.
Sandy
September 22, 2017 at 3:45 pmI don’t understand how the last two reviews thought this recipe needed more liquid. I made it today exactly as written, with the 3/4 cup of oil option. It came out perfectly. A very typical quick bread batter consistency. I made a dozen muffins and 1 full size loaf. So delicious. A good way to use up our bumper crop of pears.
Kara Cook
September 29, 2017 at 10:16 amGlad to hear it worked perfectly for you Sandy! I agree that it is a yummy way to use up extra pears. 🙂
Doot
October 4, 2016 at 8:21 pmDelicious! I mixed it in the mixer and added the zucchini and pears at the end so it added the extra moisture.
Penny
September 27, 2016 at 11:37 amI had to add 3.5 cups of almond milk to make this work ????
Laure
October 7, 2012 at 6:09 pmIs this missing a liquid? It seemed very dry so I added 1/2 c yogurt. Turned out well but probably would add more next time