I don’t make pear-based desserts as often as I should and I realized that’s strange because pears are one of my favorite fruits. Especially when they are perfectly ripe and soft and sweet. And that’s exactly how you want the pears to be when you make this amazing vegan pear bread. There are three pears packed into this bread, which could very well be called a pear cake because it is as perfect for dessert as it is for breakfast. It has a soft, tender, moist crumb and it is exquisitely sweet without being cloyingly so. It’s hard to make breakfast breads look attractive but a few slices of pears arrayed on top give this bread a lovely look, and bonus–more pears to eat! Be sure to watch the short video to see exactly how this bread is made. And if you do make it, please be sure to comment and leave a recipe rating below! I love to hear from you.
Why you’ll love this vegan pear bread
It’s so, so tasty. I love, love, love a good vegan banana bread or vegan zucchini bread, and this vegan pear bread is just as good. Pears have that subtle but distinctive and yummy flavor and it runs right through every crumb of this bread. It’s a one-bowl, dump and bake recipe. Add all your ingredients to one bowl and bake. It’s that simple. You will need to blend the pears into a puree. It’s got healthy fruit! There are three pears in the loaf itself and another pear topping it–that’s four pears in one loaf of pear bread, and all of it’s good for you. There’s also just a fourth of a cup of oil in the recipe, so it’s quite low-fat. Plus you can make this bread whole wheat.
How to make vegan pear bread
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit/180 degrees Celsius. To puree the pears chop them roughly and place them, skin and all, in the blender. Puree into a smooth paste. The puree will begin to turn reddish-brown immediately–this is no cause for alarm. It’s just enzymes in the pear flesh reacting with the oxygen in the air and it will make no difference to the taste or nutrition of your pear puree. You can stir in a teaspoon of lime juice to slow down the oxidation. You will need two cups of puree in all. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
Now dump in the remaining ingredients one by one–sugar, vegetable oil, flaxmeal, vanilla extract and the pear puree. Use a spatula to mix into a batter. The batter does not have to be very smooth, but do ensure there are no dry lumps or streaks of flour in the batter. Scrape the batter into a loaf pan and smooth the top.
Arrange the pear slices on top of the loaf. I just lined them up (watch the video) but you can decorate the top as you like. Sprinkle on a couple of teaspoons of sugar on the pears so they caramelize nicely. Bake 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Cool in the pan about an hour, then unmold and continue to cool. The loaf should pop out quite easily from the pan but if it doesn’t run a knife along the edges. Slice and enjoy.
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Storage instructions
Refrigerate: The pear bread can be refrigerated for up to four days. Freeze. You can freeze slices of vegan pear bread or the entire loaf or portions of the loaf. Wrap loaves or individual slices in foil and then place in a freezer bag or airtight container. Freeze for up to four months. Thaw before eating. I love to warm the slice for 15 seconds in the microwave before tucking in.
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