Harvest Spice Muffins Apple Pear Spice Muffins
Celebrate the cozy flavors of fall with these irresistible Harvest Spice Muffins, a delightful blend of apple and pear infused with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Perfectly moist and fluffy, these muffins are topped with a buttery cinnamon crumb that adds the ideal touch of sweetness and crunch. Made with fresh, diced fruit, they capture the essence of autumn in every bite. Easy to prepare in just 20 minutes, they’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a midday snack. Whether served warm from the oven or at room temperature, these apple pear spice muffins are a comforting treat that will have your kitchen smelling heavenly. Add these to your baking repertoire for a seasonal favorite that's sure to please!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cups granulated sugar
- 0.25 cups brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoons ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
- 0.75 cups milk
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 medium apple (peeled, cored, and diced)
- 1 medium pear (peeled, cored, and diced)
- 0.5 cups all-purpose flour (for crumb topping)
- 0.25 cups brown sugar (for crumb topping)
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for crumb topping)
- 0.25 cups unsalted butter (cold, cubed, for crumb topping)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth and well combined.
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring just until combined. Be careful not to overmix—the batter will be thick.
Gently fold in the diced apple and pear, ensuring the fruit is evenly distributed in the batter.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling them about 3/4 full.
To make the crumb topping, combine 1/2 cup of flour, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon in a small bowl. Add the cubed cold butter and use a fork or your fingers to work the mixture into coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the muffin batter.
Bake the muffins in the preheated oven for 20–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3738 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 161.5 g | 207% | |
| Saturated Fat | 97.5 g | 488% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 629 mg | 210% | |
| Sodium | 1716 mg | 75% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 541.6 g | 197% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.6 g | 70% | |
| Total Sugars | 287.6 g | ||
| Protein | 46.6 g | 93% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.3 mcg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 461 mg | 35% | |
| Iron | 14.0 mg | 78% | |
| Potassium | 1240 mg | 26% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
