Fruity-Pear Citrus Bread

By krystallondon

Pears add moisture and flavour to this simple quick bread. You can omit the glaze if you want.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups superfine rice flour
• 1/4 cup millet flour
• 1/4 cup potato-starch flour
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tsps baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup pureed pears
• 1 tsp grated orange zest
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 tbsps lemon juice
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a 9" x 5" loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

2. In large bowl, combine flours, xanthan gum, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; mix well.

3. In small bowl, combine vanilla, pears, orange zest, orange juice, and vegetable oil; mix well. Add to dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Pour into prepared pan.

4. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until bread is golden brown and firm. While bread is baking, combine lemon juice and powdered sugar in small bowl. Drizzle 1/2 of mixture over bread when it comes out of the oven.

5. Let bread cool for 10 minutes in pan; remove to wire rack. Drizzle with remaining 1/2 of lemon mixture; cool completely.

Nutrion per serving
215.11 calories, 4.88 g fat, (0.37 g saturated), 41.85 g carbohydrates, 50.79 mg sodium