Delicious muffins with fresh pear almond muffins with pear, double dose of protein from almonds and oatmeal with touch of cardamom.
Pears are rich in essential antioxidants, polyphenol antioxidants and dietary fiber. They pack all these nutrients in a fat free, cholesterol free, 100 calorie packages. So in a well balanced, nutritious diet, consuming pears could support weight loss and reduce a person's risk of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.
A medium-sized pear contains only zero grams of saturated fat, 17 grams of sugar and 6 grams of dietary fiber. So, this fruits can make you sleep!
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How to make this Pear Almond muffins
Flour : I used Unbleached all-purpose flour. Mix of all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour will work. Also, whole wheat pastry flour will also work .
Rolled oats : It adds extra nuttiness to the muffins
Almond flour : Adds extra protein and nuttiness
Baking powder and baking soda
Sugar : I used granulated sugar you can use brown sugar if you want.
Salt
Butter : Melted unsalted butter
Cardamom : Exotic spice goes well with pears.
Sour cream : Adds moistness and gives beautiful creamy crumbs to the muffin
Milk
Eggs
Flaked almonds : for topping
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
First you need to mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda,
Salt, oatmeal, sugar and cardamom which makes dry ingredients.
The wet ingredients, egg, melted butter , sour cream, and milk
Once the wet ingredients are mixed into the dough fold in pears and transfer to prepared muffin tins and top with almond and spinkle with cardamom.
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Substitutions
Instead of almonds you can use pecans or walnuts as pears goes well with both nuts.
Cardamom can be replaced with cinnamon or vanilla extract. Ginger, apple pie spice can also be used. You can add a sprinkle of nutmeg.
Skip sour cream for Greek yogurt .
Variations
Adding streusel to the muffins gives a muffin with taste of coffee cake.
Glaze won’t work well here.
What is best pear for baking?
Anjou pears are especially great for baking because they can withstand high temperatures. If you are going for looking for firmer pear then try Bosc or Bartlett.
These pear almond muffins are made with Royal Riviera” pears are actually a variety called Doyenne du Comice. Comice, as they're more typically referred to, are widely considered to be one of the best-tasting pear varieties.
Can I use apple instead of pear in muffin?
Yes! Sourdough Apple Oat Muffins. That recipe uses sourdough and oats for a moist and delicious muffin. Go with the spices to suit your own tastes.
How do I know when pears are ripe?
Pears ripen from the inside out, so you can't judge their ripeness by just looking at the skin.
To test if a pear is ripe, apply gentle pressure near the stem end.
If you can press it lightly it's most likely ready to be eaten. Pears are one of the few fruits that don't ripen well on the tree.
If you have pears past their prime? This muffin recipe is the perfect way to use them up!
Storage
Yes. These muffins freeze beautifully. I make these ahead of time on purpose. To freeze these pear muffins:
First the cool the muffins completely at room temperature. Before placing it in the freezer-safe bag or container. You can keep them up to 3 months.
To reheat the muffins, pop them into a toaster oven at 375°F for 15-20 minutes. Muffins will have some crispy crust that will be delicious too.
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Pear Almond Muffins
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup 130g all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup 25g almond flour
- ¼ cup 22.5g rolled oats
- ¼ cup 56g butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup 100g Granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup 76g sour cream
- ½ cup 100g milk
- ½ teaspoon Ground cardamom + extra for sprinkling
- 1 ripe Pears such as Royal Riviera pears, medium dice
- 2 tablespoon sliced almond flakes
Instructions
- For the muffins: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Grease a 10muffin tin with butter, or line with paper muffin cups.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, sugar, rolled oats and sugar. Then add ground cardamom and mix once again and set aside.
- In another bowl combine the melted butter, egg, sour cream, and milk and whisk thoroughly.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir together gently until just combined.
- Fold in the diced pear into muffin batter. Make sure not to overmix.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ of the way. Top each muffin with about 1 teaspoon sliced almond and sprinkle with cardamom.
- Bake the muffin at 425°F / 218°C for 8 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 350°F /176°C and continue to bake until it becomes golden brown in the top for about 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean.
- Cool the muffins for 15 minutes before removing from the pan.
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This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
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Anonymous says
This worked exactly as written, thanks!
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Ontay says
I made the recipe without the flour just 1/4 coconut flour and 1-cup almond flour it delicious my family loves it!
Thank you😃
Dennis says
This was my first time making pear muffins but it definitely won't be the last time! I think next time I'll try it with pecans
Geetanjali Tung says
Love the flavors! Thank you for sharing!
Melissa Cushing says
This is such a wonderful recipe and so different than anything I have ever tried. I did not even know they made a pear muffin and this recipe with the almonds... is amazing 😉
Lynndee says
Almond is my favorite nut. I've got to try your recipe. I bet those muffins are delicious!
Natalie says
These muffins look delicious. I love added cardamom and oats. Sounds super delicious. I will definitely bake them. Thanks!
Melanie says
I absolutely love the combo pear/almond so this is a YES for me! Saving for later!
laura L sampson says
Such a unique combination! Totally delcious!
Gail Montero says
Perfect for pear season right now. Need to make this for my family as I love the flavors here.
Ana De- Jesus says
These pear almond muffins look so gorgeous and fluffy. This would be great for dessert or as a snack on the go!
MELANIE EDJOURIAN says
What a great recipe. I've never had muffins with pear. They sound yummy.
Richelle Escat says
Though I always eat pears for breakfast, I haven't tried adding it on bread.
Allyssa says
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It's really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
Sage says
These look great and I love the extra protein content! I'm always looking for ways to get more protein.
Karen @Karen's Kitchen Stories says
Pears and almonds are perfect together. I actually love baking with Asian pears when I can find them because they are crunch like apples. These sound wonderful.
Tasheena says
Love the combination of flavors. These muffins sound perfect for those cold fall mornings.
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says
The poor pear is always the bridesmaid to the apple during the fall. But I prefer it! Especially with the cardamon. Such a delicious muffin!
Monica Simpson says
Fresh pears are my favorite and yet I have never baked with them before. I'd love to try these muffins!
Terri Steffes says
I love this flavor combination. I have made pancakes like this and oh man!
Radha says
Pear and almond are a lovely combo and this muffin looks and sounds super delicious!
Tara Pittman says
These muffins sound so delicious. This recipe will be good for next year when my neighbors pear tree has pears.
Amber Myers says
Oh yum, these muffins sound fantastic. I love pears so I"m excited to try these out!
Claudia Lamascolo says
We just love this recipe and the combo with pear is a delicious idea this we will make often!
Rena McDaniel says
My grandson loves pears but I never even considered muffins. The almonds elevate it another notch.
Joline says
I made pear muffins recently and although they were delicious, they sunk in the middle 🙁 I'd love to try your recipe next. They look perfect 🙂
Stacy says
Another classic combination - pear and almond! I love the addition of cardamom. It's such a warming spice.
Melissa says
This is a combo I have never tried. Your Pear Almond Muffins look delicious! Must try soon!
Jolene says
Love that you used oats in these! I think it always gives muffins such a nice texture.
Wendy Klik says
I feel like pears are so under used. I love pears and virtually anything you can use apples for, pears can be substituted. Like these delicious sounding muffins.