Pear and Raspberry Bread

This pear and raspberry bread is a sweet snack that it’s great to serve up for afternoon tea, add to lunchboxes or bring to the next staff morning tea. Made with canned pears and frozen raspberries, it can be substituted with whatever fruit you have in your pantry or freezer.

Pear and raspberry bread
10 min prep
60 min cook
16 serves
0.2 serves of fruit
  • 425g canned pears halves in juice 
  • 1/4 cup canola oil 
  • 2 eggs, lightly whisked 
  • 1 tbsp honey 
  • 1 cup wholemeal self-raising flour 
  • 1 cup self-raising flour 
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon 
  • 1/2 cup quick rolled oats 
  • 1 cup frozen raspberries 
  1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced) and line a 8cm x 22cm loaf pan with baking paper. 
  2. Pour the canned pears into a large mixing bowl, including the juice. Using a fork, lightly mash the pears into smaller pieces, to form a chunky consistency. Add in the oil, eggs and honey. Mix to combine. 
  3. Sift in the two flours and cinnamon. Add the quick oats and mix to combine. 
  4. Fold in the raspberries and pour into the lined baking tin. 
  5. Place in oven and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. 
  6. Set aside in pan for 10 minutes to cool. Turn onto a wire rack and cut into 8 slices with a serrated knife, then cut each slice in half, making 16 pieces in total.  

Serving suggestions: Raspberries can be swapped for other berries you may have on hand such as fresh or frozen blueberries, mixed berries, or strawberries.   

Storage tips: Leftover pear and raspberry bread can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for 3 months. 

Kids in the kitchen tips: Depending on your child’s age and skill, they can help measure the ingredients, mash the pears in a bowl, sift the flours, and combine the mixture. 

Important

When preparing this recipe:

  • Double check the food label ingredient list for any allergens each time you purchase it.
  • Prevent any allergen contamination during preparation, cooking, and serving with proper hygiene and avoiding cross-contact with allergens.

Nutritional Facts

Serving size: 66g Per serving Per 100g
Energy (kJ) 571 867
Protein (g) 2.9 4.5
Fat (g) 4.6 7.0
Saturated fat (g) 0.5 0.8
Carbohydrates (g) 19.4 29.5
Sugars (g) 5.3 8.0
Fibre (g) 2.5 3.7
Sodium (mg) 128.9 195.9

Acknowledgement

Health and Wellbeing Queensland

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