Description
Warm, fragrant Spiced Pear Muffins bring autumn’s comfort to your kitchen with a delightful blend of seasonal spices and juicy pears. Perfectly moist and aromatic, these muffins offer you a delicious taste of homemade comfort in every delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 medium ripe pears (peeled and diced (about 1 1/2 cups))
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
Flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375°F and prepare a muffin tin with paper liners or cooking spray.
- Combine flour, leavening agents, salt, and aromatic spices in a mixing vessel, then set aside.
- Whip butter and brown sugar together until smooth and aerated, creating a creamy base.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, then blend in vanilla extract for depth of flavor.
- Gradually introduce the dry ingredient mixture to the wet components, alternating with milk and stirring until just incorporated.
- Delicately integrate diced pears into the batter, ensuring even distribution without crushing the fruit.
- Portion the batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each approximately two-thirds full to allow room for rising.
- Slide the muffin tin into the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should emerge clean when inserted into the center.
- Let the muffins rest in the pan for 5 minutes to stabilize, then transfer to a cooling rack to reach room temperature.
Notes
- Ensure pears are ripe but firm to maintain texture and prevent mushiness in the muffins.
- Swap all-purpose flour with gluten-free blend for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Reduce sugar by using ripe pears and adding a touch of cinnamon for natural sweetness.
- When folding pears, cut them into uniform small cubes to distribute evenly throughout the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg