Enjoy warm, spiced pear muffins perfect for a cozy fall breakfast. These muffins combine sweet pears with warming spices for a delightful treat.
Author:Ethan Hayes
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:35 minutes
Yield:12 muffins
Category:Breakfast, Baked Goods
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mashed ripe pears (about 2 medium pears)
1/2 cup milk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
In a small bowl, combine the mashed pears and milk.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients alternately with the pear and milk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure your pears are ripe for the best flavor and texture.
You can add chopped pecans or walnuts to the batter for extra crunch.
For a sweeter topping, you can sprinkle a little sugar on top of each muffin before baking.