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    BeeyondCereal » Recipes » Muffins, Biscuits, and Rolls

    Spiced Pear Muffins

    Modified: Oct 18, 2023 Published: Dec 31, 2020 by Nicole Durham This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    4.80 from 5 votes

    These Spiced Pear Muffins are a delightful choice for brunch or a quick snack, featuring generous portions of fresh pear pieces, a medley of spices, and a tender crumb that practically melts in your mouth.

    Recipe: $5.01 | Per Serving: $0.42 | Yields: 12 muffins

    pear muffins baked in baking tray with fresh pears.

    If you appreciate the sweet, soft bite of fresh pears, these overripe pear muffins are a must-try. Bursting with spices, sweetness, and fresh pears, they're perfect for Fall.

    The delicate aroma and subtle sweetness of fresh pears are beautifully enhanced by warm spices, making these muffins a delightful addition to any breakfast or brunch spread.

    Whether you're an experienced baker or just starting out, these easy pear muffins are a simple yet satisfying creation that will reignite your love for baking.

    Their moist, flavorful crumb and juicy bursts of pear in every bite will surely make them a cherished favorite among friends and family, whether it's for gatherings or quiet mornings at home.

    For more delicious muffin ideas, check out our Easy Vanilla Muffins, Red White and Blueberry Muffins, and Leftover Mashed Sweet Potato Muffins.

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    • 🍯 Why This Recipe Works
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions for Spiced Pear Muffins
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 💭 Recipe FAQs
    • ❤️ More Delicious Snacks Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🍯 Why This Recipe Works

    1. It has simple ingredients. Made with fresh pears and basic pantry staple ingredients like flour, baking soda, and cinnamon, these muffins are easy to make and well spiced.
    2. They're flavorful. From the muffin batter to the pears, every bite is packed with flavor, moisture, and deliciousness that you won't want to resist.
    3. They're great year-round. While pears are a popular winter fruit, nothing is stopping you from making them any time of the year.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Ingredient Notes:

    Sugars- You will need both granulated sugar and brown sugar to make these muffins perfect. The sugar will help to create a softer crumb and depth of flavor as well as sweetness.

    Spices- Use a combination of ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and ground nutmeg for a warm and welcoming spice in every muffin. (Like in our Bakery Style Strawberry Muffins).

    Fresh Pears- You will need some fresh baking variety pears. This includes Bartlett, Anjou, and Bosc. If you still have pears left to use up, don't forget to check out my Easy Spiced Pear Cobbler!

    For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.

    🔪 Instructions for Spiced Pear Muffins

    Step 1: Line a muffin tray with paper cups and preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

    Step 2: Whisk together the flour, sugars, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.

    Step 3: In another bowl, whisk together the egg, oil, and vanilla.

    dry ingredients in one bowl, wet ingredients in another bowl and chopped pears in a third container.

    Step 4: Add your wet ingredients to the dry ones. The batter will be very thick.

    wet ingredients added to dry ingredients in large mixing bowl.

    Step 5: Gently fold in the pear chunks until the batter is wetter and looks more uniform, thanks to the moisture in the pears.

    pear chunks in a mixing bowl.

    Step 6: Scoop the batter into muffin cups (about ⅔rd full) and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean.

    pear muffin batter in a paper lined muffin pan.

    Step 7: Let cool in the muffin pan for about 10 minutes before eating or transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.

    baked pear muffins in a muffin pan.

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    1. Managing Moisture- The batter appears thick and dry initially to accommodate the moisture from the pears. As you fold in the pears, their natural moisture releases, loosening the batter and creating a uniform consistency. Be cautious not to crush the pears while stirring.
    2. Even Cooking- Due to the varying moisture content from the pears, muffins may finish cooking at different times. Remove the pan from the oven when most muffins pass the toothpick test. Allowing them to cool in the pan further ensures even cooking.

    💭 Recipe FAQs

    How long are fresh pear muffins good for?

    These muffins can last about 3 days in the fridge if kept stored in an airtight container.

    Do I have to peel pears before baking?

    You can choose to peel or not peel pears when using them in a baking recipe. I chose not to peel them for my muffins, but you can peel them if you want to!

    What pears are best for baking?

    Bartlett, Anjou, and Bosc are all great pear varieties for baking with. Other pears could be used, but the texture might be a bit softer than desired as they'll break down during the baking process.

    several pear muffins on wooden board surrounded by fresh pears.

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    If you tried these Spiced Pear Muffins, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and share your feedback in the 📝 comments section below. I would truly appreciate it!

    📖 Recipe

    Pear Muffins in a muffin pan with fresh pears on top.
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    4.80 from 5 votes

    Spiced Pear Muffins

    Packed with fresh pear chunks, spices, and a soft melt-in-your-mouth crumb, these easy pear muffins as a great brunch option or snack.
    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Cool Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Servings: 12 muffins
    Calories: 240kcal
    Cost Recipe $5.01 / Serving $0.42
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    Equipment

    • Muffin Pan
    • Mixing Bowls
    • Whisk
    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour ($0.20)
    • ½ cup granulated sugar ($0.18)
    • ½ cup brown sugar ($0.22)
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda ($0.01)
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ($0.08)
    • ½ teaspoon ground ginger ($0.04)
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg ($0.01)
    • ¼ teaspoon salt ($0.01)
    • 1 large egg ($0.15)
    • ½ cup vegetable oil ($0.35)
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ($0.01)
    • 2 cups fresh pears, chopped into small pieces ($3.75)
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a muffin tray with paper cups.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt.
    • In another bowl, whisk together the egg, oil, and vanilla.
    • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones. The batter will be VERY thick.
    • Fold in the pear chunks. The batter will soften and start to look more like batter thanks to the moisture in the pears!
    • Scoop into the muffin cups and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean.
    • Let cool for about 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.

    Notes

    The batter will initially appear dry, but it's intentional to accommodate the moisture from the pears. As you fold in the pears, the batter will become more uniform and moist without crushing the pears.
    Muffins may finish cooking at different times due to varying pear moisture, so remove the pan from the oven when most muffins pass the toothpick test. Allow them to cool in the pan to even out the results.
    For storage, keep these muffins in an airtight container in the fridge, where they will stay fresh for about 3 days.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 36.6g | Protein: 2.3g | Fat: 9.7g | Saturated Fat: 7.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Cholesterol: 15.5mg | Sodium: 162.8mg | Potassium: 84.5mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21.8g | Vitamin A: 7.2IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 18.9mg | Iron: 1mg
    Author Nicole Durham
    Course brunch, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Diet Vegetarian
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    Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used. To view how this recipe was calculated you can visit my Pricing Disclosure Page for more information.

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