What do you do when you have just one pear, a big box of quick oats, and a container of vanilla Greek yogurt in the fridge? Make this quick bread and enjoy it with a cup of tea! This is a healthy snack that’s full of fiber and not too sweet.
The quick oats and yogurt are mixed together first, and then added to the batter. Then chunks of fresh pear (I left the skin on) are folded in and it bakes in 45 minutes!
The batter is thick and lumpy, but it bakes into a rustic loaf that is perfect for an afternoon snack or a breakfast treat.
Vanilla Pear Oatmeal Quick Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup Vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped fresh pear
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a loaf pay with no-stick cooking spray
- In a bowl, blend the oats into the Greek yogurt and set aside.
- In a larger bowl, stir together the egg, oil, and brown sugar.
- Stir in the all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Stir the yogurt mixture into the flour mixture, forming a thick lumpy batter.
- Fold in the chopped pear.
- Using a rubber spatula, slide the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the bread comes out clean.
- Remove bread from the pan and place on a cooling rack until cooled.
- Slice and serve.
Disclosure: I did not receive free product, nor was I compensated for this post. I heard about the #madewithChobani Greek Yogurt creative project and decided to help support the project.
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October 5, 2015 at 8:24 am
This looks so delicious Mimi! So wonderful to meet you too the other night. Have a great week!
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October 5, 2015 at 9:42 am
Glad to meet you too! Hope we get a chance to visit more at another time. Thanks for stopping by!
October 6, 2015 at 9:36 pm
This looks like such a delicious fall recipe! I’m making some pear bread pudding later this month (which is new to me – I’ve never baked with pear before!).
I have always have yogurt in my fridge, so I think I’ll try making this as well. I think it’ll make a great substitute for oatmeal in the morning.
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October 7, 2015 at 7:21 am
I was wondering if it would work to substitute maple syrup for the brown sugar. Yes, perfect for morning oatmeal!
October 6, 2015 at 10:38 pm
I’ve never made a quickbread before but now I really want to buy a pear! I suppose I could substitute another fruit in a pinch? BTW I’ve been following you on social and fb for a while so I was quite delighted to meet you the other night! I’ll see you around for other events! 🙂
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October 7, 2015 at 7:22 am
This would be so good with apples too. I wanted to try peaches, but they might be too juicy. Great to meet you … I follow you on social too!
October 7, 2015 at 1:59 pm
Hi Mimi,
You got me at the pears! This looks like a wonderful Fall gift as well for the holiday season.
October 7, 2015 at 2:05 pm
Hi Mary! Just got home with more pears. That bread is so good I’m going to make more!
August 17, 2020 at 9:10 pm
Hi,
Can I substitute all the flour for oat flour instead? Thinking about making this for my toddler who always needs help in the p**p department.
Thanks!
August 18, 2020 at 8:48 am
If you want to try it that way, it’s up to you. I haven’t tried the recipe with oat flour, so I can’t say that it wouldn’t change the texture of the bread.
mimi