Gluten-free Pear Spiced Bread
This easy GF pear loaf cake is soft, moist, and perfectly spiced. Made with fresh pears, it’s perfect for breakfast, a snack, or a fall dessert. This quick bread can be enjoyed plain or with cream cheese frosting.
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About this easy GF pear recipe
This simple GF pear loaf is moist, perfectly sweetened and spiced, and bursting with fresh pear flavor and walnuts. For more fall treat recipes, you can’t miss these amazing pear ginger muffins.
The quick bread is super easy to make and a great GF fall baking recipe to always have on hand. If you love fruit cakes, try this recipe; it’s perfect as a snack, tea-time, or dessert. It also freezes very well. Best pear recipe ever!
Ingredients
The main ingredients of this recipe are:
- Flour: gluten-free all-purpose flour.
- Sugar: light brown sugar.
- Oil: sunflower oil.
- Eggs: room temperature eggs are better.
- Pears: fresh ripe pears, but not too ripe; they must retain their shape.
- Walnuts: chopped toasted walnuts.
How to make a GF pear loaf cake
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 9×5-inch loaf pan, or similar.
Whisk together gluten-free all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Beat oil, sugars, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
Add the mixture to the dry ingredients and mix. Add the seeded, sliced, cubed pears and the chopped, toasted walnuts and mix until well incorporated.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
Bake for 40 minutes or until cooked. Keep in mind that all ovens are different. To know if it’s ready, insert a toothpick into the center of the bread; it should come out clean, with no streaks of batter. If the loaf cake is getting too brown, loosely cover the top with aluminum foil (don’t press it down).
Let cool before removing.
Store the cake covered at room temperature or in the refrigerator for several days.
Freeze the bread in an air-tight container or freezer bag; it’s best to slice it before freezing. Reheat the cake in a medium oven for 10/15 minutes.
Tips for a perfect loaf
- For the best consistency, use fresh ripe pears, but not very ripe; they must retain their shape.
- Toast the walnuts before adding them to the batter for the best flavor.
- Don’t overmix the batter to keep the bread tender and avoid over-baking.
- Let the bread cool before slicing.
Variations
- Flour: add almond flour; replace 1/2 cup of gluten-free all-purpose flour with 1/2 cup of almond flour.
- Spices: feel free to play with the spices; you can add cloves to complement the bread flavor.
- Toppings: top the cake with a perfect cream cheese frosting to add richness. You can also add raisins or replace walnuts with chopped almonds. Chocolate chips are another option.
For more fall treat recipes
Pear Spiced Bread (Gluten-Free)
Ingredients
- 1 and 3/4 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/3 cup natural oil
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 cups fresh ripe pears, peeled, seeded, and cubed
- 3/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 9×5-inch loaf pan, or similar.
- Whisk together gluten-free all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Beat oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
- Add the mixture to the dry ingredients and mix. Add the seeded, sliced, cubed pears and the chopped, toasted walnuts and mix until well incorporated. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until cooked. Keep in mind that all ovens are different. To know if it's ready, insert a toothpick into the center of the bread; it should come out clean, with no streaks of batter. If the loaf cake is getting too brown, loosely cover the top with aluminum foil (don’t press it down).
- Let cool before removing.