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Spiced Pear Muffins Recipe

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These Spiced Pear Muffins are a delightful treat combining juicy pear chunks with warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and allspice. Moist and fluffy, made with Greek yogurt and canola oil for a tender crumb, these muffins are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Topped with a crunchy cinnamon sugar sprinkle, they offer a perfect balance of sweet spice and fresh fruit flavor.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 1 medium Pear
  • 70 gr (1/3 cup) Brown Sugar
  • 2 Eggs (medium to large size, at room temperature)
  • 120 ml (1/2 cup) Canola Oil (or neutral flavoured oil)
  • 120 gr (1/2 cup) Greek Yogurt
  • 200 gr (1 1/3 cup) Self-Rising Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon Allspice

Topping

  • 1 1/2 tablespoon Demerara Sugar (or Raw Sugar)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line your muffin pan with paper liners or grease it well with oil to ensure the muffins don’t stick.
  2. Prepare Pear: Peel, core, and cut the pear into small cubes. Set these aside for folding into the batter and optionally saving some for topping.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and brown sugar together for a couple of minutes until the mixture is lightly bubbly and well blended. Add the canola oil and Greek yogurt, and whisk until completely smooth.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the self-rising flour with ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and allspice to evenly distribute the spices throughout the flour.
  5. Incorporate Dry into Wet: Add the spiced flour mixture to the wet ingredients and whisk gently until just combined, taking care not to overmix which could make the muffins tough.
  6. Fold in Pear: Gently fold the cubed pear chunks into the batter, reserving about a quarter of the cubes to optionally place on top of the muffins before baking.
  7. Fill Muffin Pan: Scoop the batter evenly into the prepared muffin pan. Optionally, place the reserved pear chunks on top of each muffin for a decorative and flavorful touch.
  8. Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Topping (Optional): In a small bowl, mix together the demerara sugar and ground cinnamon. Sprinkle this cinnamon sugar mixture generously over each muffin to create a sweet, crunchy topping.
  9. Bake: Place the muffin pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the muffins are puffed up, golden brown, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  10. Cool: Remove the muffins from the oven and transfer them to a cooling rack. Let them cool completely before serving to enhance the texture and flavor.

Notes

  • Use a firm but ripe pear for the best texture – Bartlett or Anjou pears work well.
  • Self-rising flour contains baking powder and salt; if unavailable, combine all-purpose flour with 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • Be gentle when folding in the pear chunks to avoid breaking them and creating a watery batter.
  • Check muffins at 18 minutes as oven temperatures vary; don’t overbake to keep them moist.
  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Baking
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Find it online: https://iamstarved.com/spiced-pear-muffins-recipe/