Pumpkin Pear Bread

Ingredients

• 1 large or 2 small Stemilt Bartlett pears, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 cups white whole-wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Optional: 3/4 cup chopped pecans