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Baked Pear Bread with Almond Glaze

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Delightful Baked Pear Bread with Almond Glaze combines sweet ripe pears and nutty almonds, making it perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 4 ripe pears, peeled and diced
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup almonds, chopped
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 1–2 tablespoons almond milk (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the diced pears with cinnamon and honey, and let it sit.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar together until fluffy.
  5. Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture and mix until combined.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
  7. Fold in the pear mixture and chopped almonds into the batter.
  8. Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and smooth the top.
  9. Bake for 60-70 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick.
  10. Prepare the almond glaze by mixing powdered sugar with almond milk until smooth.
  11. Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then glaze once cooled completely.

Notes

Use ripe pears for the best flavor and consider adding spices or substituting nuts as desired.

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