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Pear Muffins with Warm Spices Recipe

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Delight in these moist and flavorful Pear Muffins, perfectly spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cardamom. Made with ripe diced pears and a tender crumb, these muffins are a wonderful breakfast treat or snack that brings a touch of autumn to your table.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 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

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk

Fruit

  • 2 medium ripe pears (peeled and diced, about 1 1/2 cups)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cardamom. Set this mixture aside.
  3. Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar together with an electric mixer or by hand until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to the creamed butter and sugar, making sure each is fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix gently until just combined; avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender.
  6. Fold in pears: Gently fold the diced pears into the batter, distributing them evenly without breaking down the fruit.
  7. Fill muffin cups: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full to allow room for rising.
  8. Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  9. Cool muffins: Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Use ripe pears for natural sweetness and moisture in the muffins.
  • Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough muffins.
  • These muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
  • Reheat briefly in the microwave for a warm treat.
  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://yourdailycook.com/pear-muffins-with-warm-spices-recipe/