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Pear and Pumpkin Bread

    A wonderful loaf of bread to give for a holiday party gift! Poached Pear and Pumpkin Bread recipe with a caramel sauce topping. So easy, so yummy!

    This fall, make some magic! This Poached Pear and Pumpkin Bread has the great flavors of Autumn all in an easy quick bread!

    Poached Pear and Pumpkin Bread

    Want a great combination of fall flavors? I was totally smitten with this easy Pumpkin Quick Bread with Poached Pears. The sweet pears with the cinnamon and the pumpkin was just so perfect together. This bread is almost more cake like than a typical bread, and then I added some salted caramel drizzle over top and it was just so good. It’s perfect for family gatherings, football parties, and any other pot lucks. You need to make this for your holiday baking. The sweet pears and the pumpkin bread! WOW! I’d love another slice of this Poached Pear and Pumpkin Bread for breakfast. It went too fast!
     
    An easy pumpkin quick bread baked with poached pears inside! Get your holiday baking done with this delicious bread!

    Poached Pears

    I love poached pears. It’s not a dessert that you see too often, but I think that they are just as delicious as baked apples. There’s just something so comforting about the warm pears with the spices. YUM!

    I’ve made poached pears in red wine and in apple juice if you want to try a few other recipes.

    Make the family some poached pears for a weekend snack one day and see just how delicious they are.

    A wonderful loaf of bread to give for a holiday party gift! Poached Pear and Pumpkin Bread with a caramel sauce topping.

    Pumpkin Quick Bread

    Who doesn’t love a pumpkin bread? The sweet cinnamon and cloves mixed together in this easy quick bread are just what you need on these cold mornings. You can enjoy this pumpkin bread without the added pears.

    A wonderful loaf of bread to give for a holiday party gift! Poached Pear and Pumpkin Bread with a caramel sauce topping.

    Toast up the slices and add some butter for a delicious breakfast or midday coffee break.

    This fall, make some magic! This Poached Pear and Pumpkin Bread has the great flavors of Autumn all in an easy quick bread!

    For more great fall recipes, check these out:

    Chocolate Babka Bread is AMAZING!! Homemade bread filled with chocolate, swirled together and topped with a crumble topping! It's a baking wonder!
     
    Can't make up my mind between Pumpkin Pie and Pecan Pie, so here's a Pumpkin Pecan Pie!
     
    A delicious Low Sugar Banana Oat Bread Recipe that is perfectly moist, freezes well, and is perfect for breakfast with a strong cup of coffee.
     
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    Poached Pear and Pumpkin Bread

    This fall, make some magic! This Poached Pear and Pumpkin Bread has the great flavors of Autumn all in an easy quick bread!

    Fall flavors come together in this delicious Poached Pear and Pumpkin Bread recipe!

    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
    Additional Time 3 hours
    Total Time 4 hours 50 minutes

    Ingredients

    For the Poached Pears

    • 3 Pears
    • 1 quart Water
    • 1 1/2 cups sugar
    • 1 vanilla bean, or 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
    • 5 cloves
    • 1 cinnamon stick
    • dash of ground ginger

    For the Pumpkin Bread

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 egg
    • 1/2 cup melted butter
    • 1 cup pumpkin puree
    • 1 cup light brown sugar
    • 2 teaspoon orange juice
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • Favorite caramel sauce (store bought or homemade), for serving

    Instructions

    For the poached pears

    1. Peel and quarter the pears, removing the stem and center.
    2. Heat water and sugar in a large saucepan and add in the spices.
    3. Lay the pears into the pan and bring to a boil. Once the water boils, reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Turn the pears over half way through cooking time if they are not 100% submerged.
    4. Let the pears cool in the juices for another 20 minutes before slicing.

    For the pumpkin bread

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
    2. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
    3. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, melted butter, and pumpkin puree. Blend in the sugar, orange juice, and vanilla extract and whisk well.
    4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until thoroughly combined. The batter will be pretty thick.
    5. Pour half the batter into the prepared pan and stand up the pears in the batter and then spoon the remaining batter around the pears.
    6. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes. It’s tough to judge the doneness around the pears. Tent the loaf for the last 10 minutes if the top is browning too much.
    7. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
    8. Serve with caramel sauce.

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    Karyn Granrud

    Karyn Granrud

    I'm Karyn, a mom and wife, and I founded this little baking blog. Baking and making desserts have been my passion since I was a kid. I love experimenting with different flavors and sharing delicious recipes with all of you. Read more.

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