September 16, 2026

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A freshly baked loaf of spiced pear vanilla quick bread rests on a wooden cutting board. The bread is in a clear glass bread dish that's lined with unbleached parchment paper. The top is delightfully crackled and lightly coated with coarse sparkling sugar. There is a whole pears and two whole cinnamon sticks on the cutting board as well for a decorative effect. Beside the cutting board there is a green and white plaid novelty tea towel with a print of a red truck with pumpkins in the back near the bottom of the towel. The words " Pumpkin Patch - Welcome" are printed just above the truck. One the left side of the cutting board there is a light green tea cup with a tea bag inside waiting to be filled with hot water. There are two white ceramic dessert plates with two tiny wooden dematisse spoons with decorative pumpkin topping lying on the plates.

There’s nothing quite like the aroma of a nicely spiced loaf of quick bread filling up the kitchen on a crisp fall day. I honestly think quick bread recipes are little kitchen treasures, and as homemade treats, I truly love how easily they fit right into everyday life.

There’s no yeast to fuss with, no dough to knead, no waiting around for anything to rise. Just mix, fold, pour and bake! Before you know it, you’ve got an warm, delicious loaf filling the kitchen with the comforting aroma of cinnamon, apples, vanilla, or whatever cozy flavors you’re craving that day.

Fresh baked pear quick bread is on a cutting board and still on top of the crinkled parchment paper it was baked in. The top of the pear bread is invitingly crackled and coated with sparkling sugar

This homemade Spiced Pear Vanilla Quick Bread is moist, soft, filled with bits of sweet, earthy pear, warm spices and the loveliest hint of vanilla.

It’s the kind of sweetly spiced quick bread that makes you want to put the kettle on, grab a cozy blanket, and settle onto the sofa for a while.

A loaf of spiced pear quick bread is sliced revealing a tender crumb that's studded with sweet bits of pears dotted throughout. The bread is on a wooden cutting with a serrated bread knife next to it. A green tea cup with a steeping tea bag is next to the cutting board along with two white dessert plates.

Truth be told, we’re still having 100° days here at the moment — but when the time is right and that first cool autumn breeze gets way down here in a few weeks, you can bet I’ll be the first one snuggled up on the sofa with a blanket (…right after I’ve opened up all the windows to let the chilly breeze in!)

And, I’ll love it. 😉

A white dessert plate with a fresh slice of golden, sweet pear quick bread is served on a woven bamboo placemat. Bits of delicious, diced pear are visible within the crumb of the bread. A brown and white striped cloth napkin is neatly folded and topped with a spoon. A green tea cup with freshly steeped English breakfast tea is next two the plate.

I highly recommend serving this simple pear quick bread warm with a little butter alongside your morning cup of coffee or tea, enjoying a slice for an afternoon pick-me-up, or sharing a loaf with someone you love!

Happy baking, my friends! xo – M

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Spiced Pear Vanilla Quick Bread

Recipe by Marcelle at A Little Fish in the Kitchen

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings: 6

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Prep time

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Cooking time

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Ingredients

2 cups self-rising flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon groung ginger
1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 cup sugar
8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
1 (6 ounce) cup sweetened vanilla yogurt
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup peeled, diced Bartlett pears
white sparkling coarse sugar, for top if desired

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray a 9 x 5 in loaf dish or pan with non-stick cooking spray and then line it with parchment paper and set it aside.
In a medium size mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda and all the spices and stir to combine and set the bowl aside. In another large mixing bowl, cream the butter and the sugar together until fluffy. Add the eggs and stir to combine all ingredients well. Fold in the yogurt and the vanilla extract.
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, one half at a time, stirring until all ingredients are just combined. Fold in the chopped pears. Transfer bread batter to the prepared baking dish and gently spread it out evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle the top of the bread batter with coarse sparkling sugar, if using.
Bake it for 60 minutes. Remove to a rack and allow the loaf to cool for 15 minutes in the baking dish. Remove it from the baking dish and allow it to cool for at least 20 minutes more before slicing.
Enjoy spiced pear vanilla quick bread with fresh coffee, tea or milk!.

Notes

Recipe as published on A Little Fish in the Kitchen at www.alittlefishinthekitchen.com. All content is owned by Marcelle G. Bolton. Please contact the author for permission to republish.