Pear and Ginger Muffins
Delight your taste buds with these irresistible Pear and Ginger Muffins, a perfect fusion of warm spices and naturally sweet fruit. Bursting with juicy chunks of fresh pears and the zingy kick of finely chopped crystallized ginger, these muffins offer a cozy, homemade treat that’s ideal for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon pick-me-up. The batter, lightly spiced with ground ginger and cinnamon, creates a heavenly aroma as it bakes to golden perfection. Simple to prepare and ready in just 35 minutes, this recipe combines the comfort of classic baking with a unique twist. Serve these moist and flavorful muffins warm or at room temperature, and let their tender texture and vibrant flavor brighten your day.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 0.5 cup Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 cups Pears, peeled, cored, and diced
- 3 tablespoons Crystallized ginger, finely chopped
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups lightly.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, and salt.
In a medium bowl, whisk the sugar and eggs until well combined. Stir in the melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the diced pears and chopped crystallized ginger until evenly distributed in the batter.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 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. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2853 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 111.1 g | 142% | |
| Saturated Fat | 65.8 g | 329% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 641 mg | 214% | |
| Sodium | 1700 mg | 74% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 430.7 g | 157% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.4 g | 80% | |
| Total Sugars | 216.2 g | ||
| Protein | 44.5 g | 89% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.4 mcg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 336 mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 14.1 mg | 78% | |
| Potassium | 1186 mg | 25% | |
*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.
