In my mind, there is nothing more comforting than having a yummy gluten-free “something” baking in the oven. Unless that yummy gluten-free “something” is in the form of bread, then it goes from comforting to bliss. I am not much of a traditional bread maker but I am one heck of a quick bread maker.
I love quick breads; there is no kneading and rising, they take just a few moments to whip up and the house smells like heaven while they are baking. Plus you just gotta love anything that uses the words “quick” and “bread” together! My favorites up until now have been banana and zucchini. But they just demoted because my new favorite is Gluten Free Pear Bread.
OMG! Talk about delicious – delicate pear flavor, just sweet enough, moist with a golden brown crust and that gorgeous split down the middle. Why didn’t I think of using pears in a quick bread before? They add such an elegant sweetness and delightful moistness – this bread certainly deserves to be at the top of my list for favorite gluten free quick breads!
Easy Gluten Free Sweet Potato Bread (southern Style)
Not only is this bread gluten and dairy free, I even snuck in some whole grains by making it with brown rice flour. For those of you who think xanthan or guar gum is an essential for gluten-free baking, let me just say au contraire. No gum in this bread at all; just a mixture of brown rice flour with tapioca starch. You can even change up the starch to suit your own tastes and what is in your pantry, corn and potato starch work just as well.
I am already considering this recipe as a jumping off point for further creations, a touch of cardamom perhaps? A simple glaze made of buttermilk and powdered sugar? Maybe even a sugar free version is in my future.
Whip up this bread, enjoy the homey comforting scents wafting through the air while it bakes, then grab a cup of coffee or tea, and prepare to be happy – very, very, happy!
Pear Bread {almond Streusel Topping}
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Previous Post Gluten Free Thai Pork Tenderloin Recipe April 26, 2011 Next Post Gluten Free Almost Instant Chocolate Mousse Recipe April 26, 2011 Jeanine April 26, 2011 Reply This loaf looks amazing, Carol! And I think a touch of cardamom would be a fantastic addition, great idea! Gluten Free & More May 3, 2011 Reply That’s what I am thinking too! Jesica Ronning April 26, 2011 Reply This looks amazing! Thanks once again! Gluten Free & More May 3, 2011 Reply Thank you Jesica! Wendy @ Celiacs in the House April 27, 2011 Reply I’m asking myself the same question. Why didn’t I think of baking with pears? Your Pear Bread has my mind spinning with possibilities and also wanting to reach into that gorgeous photo to steal a slice. InTolerantChef April 27, 2011 Reply Ooooh pears are so lovely and sweet. Great idea to put them in the bread! Gluten Free & More May 3, 2011 Reply I have to say, every once in a while I do have a good idea and this was one:) Shirley @ gfe April 27, 2011 Reply I love the sweetness that ripe pears add to baked goods, Carol. This quick bread is gorgeous and I’m with you on quick bread–it’s my personal fave! Thanks for this recipe, dear. Will make it very soon! xo, Shirley Gluten Free & More May 3, 2011 Reply Thank you my dear! Lucy April 27, 2011 Reply I can’t believe this bread is gluten free! I am new to a gf diet and have not done any baking yet but this looks so simple and delicious. Thank you. Gluten Free & More May 3, 2011 Reply Hi Lucy, it does not have to be complicated to go gf. Good luck! CassidyS April 27, 2011 Reply This looks sooooo good-thanks! Gluten Free & More May 3, 2011 Reply Thank you! heidileon April 27, 2011 Reply definitely, definitely trying this gf bread!. It looks delicious AND easy to prepare (oh, and I happen to have all the ingredients!) Gluten Free & More April 27, 2011 Reply Yay, let me know what you think! Chaya April 28, 2011 Reply Carol, I have been wanting to bake a bread with pears for my husband for ages but have not gotten to it. Thanks for setting me up with the recipe. Hoping mine looks as good as your bread does. Chaya April 28, 2011 Reply If you have a moment, would you link this to Let’s Do Brunch? Thanks for considering it. Chaya Gluten Free & More May 3, 2011 Reply OK, I tried but it really got screwed up! Sorry. I would be happy to try again, can you remove the one I tried to put up? Chaya May 1, 2011 Reply I made this but instead of a pear bread, I ended up with apple mini bundts. I should have it on the blog, later today, if you want to check it out. Gluten Free & More May 3, 2011 Reply Sounds delish! Pingback: Weekly Gluten-Free Round Up – May 1, 2011 Claire May 2, 2011 Reply I am going to make this today! I have some crystalized ginger that is begging to be put on top though. Mmm, pears and ginger go together like peas and carrots (only so much more yummy!!) Thank you for such yummy recipes! Gluten Free & More May 3, 2011 Reply Oh yes, I can already taste it with the giner – great idea! Aubree Cherie May 3, 2011 Reply Hi Carol, This looks amazing! I’ve added this recipe to my Favorite Recipes post for this week. Enjoy! ~Aubree Gluten Free & More May 3, 2011 Reply Thank Aubree – you are always so generous and thoughtful! xo, carol michele busch May 5, 2011 Reply i love the idea of pear bread this looks fab! It just sounds light and wonderful can’t wait to try this recipe. Gluten Intolerance May 10, 2011 Reply I saw one more likely with this Pear bread. All same in color, texture but not sure with the taste it gives. Let me copy its recipe and give it to my friend and we try to cook for it. Thanks for sharing it in here. Kathy Weinkle May 11, 2011 Reply Hi: This looks delicious! Wondering if you’ve tried it egg free. I was planning to substitute chia or flax seed in place of eggs. Would love to hear if you’ve experimented. I’ll be sure to let you know how it turns out egg-free. Thanks! Gluten Free & More May 11, 2011 Reply I have not tried it egg free but please let me know what happens if you do! Joan McMullin June 2, 2011 Reply This recipe is simple to make and SO delicious! I did substitute 1/3 cup of brown sugar because I was was short on white sugar and it’s splendid. All of my taste testers said, “This is gluten free? I can’t taste any difference.” HA!!!!! I’m cooking gluten free for my guests all of the time in my house from now on. Aries August 28, 2011 Reply Love the ginger idea. How would I substitute for the sugar with a different sweetener? Honey, agave nectar, brown rice syrup, molasses? I’m new to healthy cooking, and it seems to be all about the substitutions…but which to pick? Gluten Free & More August 28, 2011 Reply My first choice of substitute would be coconut or palm sugar as it is dry and can be replced cup for cup but that is not as easy to find as some other natural sweeteners. Next choice would be agave – I would use 1 cup of agave and cut the oil in half, reduce the opven temperature by 25 degrees and cook longer. There is a lot of trial and error in baking gluten free, sugar free, etc but once you get the hang of it, it is easier and will be like second nature to you! Tammy September 13, 2011 Reply Mmmm, this looks good. It reminds me of my banana bread I make with Pamela’s Baking Mix. I think I have some pears, I’ll have to try this out. Sage October 8, 2011 Reply WOW!!! I made this recipe this cold, fall afternoon and it not only smells fabulous, it tastes so yummy! I didn’t have
Previous Post Gluten Free Thai Pork Tenderloin Recipe April 26, 2011 Next Post Gluten Free Almost Instant Chocolate Mousse Recipe April 26, 2011 Jeanine April 26, 2011 Reply This loaf looks amazing, Carol! And I think a touch of cardamom would be a fantastic addition, great idea! Gluten Free & More May 3, 2011 Reply That’s what I am thinking too! Jesica Ronning April 26, 2011 Reply This looks amazing! Thanks once again! Gluten Free & More May 3, 2011 Reply Thank you Jesica! Wendy @ Celiacs in the House April 27, 2011 Reply I’m asking myself the same question. Why didn’t I think of baking with pears? Your Pear Bread has my mind spinning with possibilities and also wanting to reach into that gorgeous photo to steal a slice. InTolerantChef April 27, 2011 Reply Ooooh pears are so lovely and sweet. Great idea to put them in the bread! Gluten Free & More May 3, 2011 Reply I have to say, every once in a while I do have a good idea and this was one:) Shirley @ gfe April 27, 2011 Reply I love the sweetness that ripe pears add to baked goods, Carol. This quick bread is gorgeous and I’m with you on quick bread–it’s my personal fave! Thanks for this recipe, dear. Will make it very soon! xo, Shirley Gluten Free & More May 3, 2011 Reply Thank you my dear! Lucy April 27, 2011 Reply I can’t believe this bread is gluten free! I am new to a gf diet and have not done any baking yet but this looks so simple and delicious. Thank you. Gluten Free & More May 3, 2011 Reply Hi Lucy, it does not have to be complicated to go gf. Good luck! CassidyS April 27, 2011 Reply This looks sooooo good-thanks! Gluten Free & More May 3, 2011 Reply Thank you! heidileon April 27, 2011 Reply definitely, definitely trying this gf bread!. It looks delicious AND easy to prepare (oh, and I happen to have all the ingredients!) Gluten Free & More April 27, 2011 Reply Yay, let me know what you think! Chaya April 28, 2011 Reply Carol, I have been wanting to bake a bread with pears for my husband for ages but have not gotten to it. Thanks for setting me up with the recipe. Hoping mine looks as good as your bread does. Chaya April 28, 2011 Reply If you have a moment, would you link this to Let’s Do Brunch? Thanks for considering it. Chaya Gluten Free & More May 3, 2011 Reply OK, I tried but it really got screwed up! Sorry. I would be happy to try again, can you remove the one I tried to put up? Chaya May 1, 2011 Reply I made this but instead of a pear bread, I ended up with apple mini bundts. I should have it on the blog, later today, if you want to check it out. Gluten Free & More May 3, 2011 Reply Sounds delish! Pingback: Weekly Gluten-Free Round Up – May 1, 2011 Claire May 2, 2011 Reply I am going to make this today! I have some crystalized ginger that is begging to be put on top though. Mmm, pears and ginger go together like peas and carrots (only so much more yummy!!) Thank you for such yummy recipes! Gluten Free & More May 3, 2011 Reply Oh yes, I can already taste it with the giner – great idea! Aubree Cherie May 3, 2011 Reply Hi Carol, This looks amazing! I’ve added this recipe to my Favorite Recipes post for this week. Enjoy! ~Aubree Gluten Free & More May 3, 2011 Reply Thank Aubree – you are always so generous and thoughtful! xo, carol michele busch May 5, 2011 Reply i love the idea of pear bread this looks fab! It just sounds light and wonderful can’t wait to try this recipe. Gluten Intolerance May 10, 2011 Reply I saw one more likely with this Pear bread. All same in color, texture but not sure with the taste it gives. Let me copy its recipe and give it to my friend and we try to cook for it. Thanks for sharing it in here. Kathy Weinkle May 11, 2011 Reply Hi: This looks delicious! Wondering if you’ve tried it egg free. I was planning to substitute chia or flax seed in place of eggs. Would love to hear if you’ve experimented. I’ll be sure to let you know how it turns out egg-free. Thanks! Gluten Free & More May 11, 2011 Reply I have not tried it egg free but please let me know what happens if you do! Joan McMullin June 2, 2011 Reply This recipe is simple to make and SO delicious! I did substitute 1/3 cup of brown sugar because I was was short on white sugar and it’s splendid. All of my taste testers said, “This is gluten free? I can’t taste any difference.” HA!!!!! I’m cooking gluten free for my guests all of the time in my house from now on. Aries August 28, 2011 Reply Love the ginger idea. How would I substitute for the sugar with a different sweetener? Honey, agave nectar, brown rice syrup, molasses? I’m new to healthy cooking, and it seems to be all about the substitutions…but which to pick? Gluten Free & More August 28, 2011 Reply My first choice of substitute would be coconut or palm sugar as it is dry and can be replced cup for cup but that is not as easy to find as some other natural sweeteners. Next choice would be agave – I would use 1 cup of agave and cut the oil in half, reduce the opven temperature by 25 degrees and cook longer. There is a lot of trial and error in baking gluten free, sugar free, etc but once you get the hang of it, it is easier and will be like second nature to you! Tammy September 13, 2011 Reply Mmmm, this looks good. It reminds me of my banana bread I make with Pamela’s Baking Mix. I think I have some pears, I’ll have to try this out. Sage October 8, 2011 Reply WOW!!! I made this recipe this cold, fall afternoon and it not only smells fabulous, it tastes so yummy! I didn’t have
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