Pear Gingerbread Muffins Recipe

Name: Pear Gingerbread Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice; Pinch mace (optional); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 1/4 cup dark brown sugar; 1 egg; 1/2 cup light molasses; 1 cup cold water; 1 pear (Bosc or other baking pear), diced.

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
Pinch mace (optional)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup light molasses
1 cup cold water
1 pear (Bosc or other baking pear), diced.

1
Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Line, or lightly butter 12 standard (1/3-cup/80mL) muffin cups.
2
Whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, mace if using and salt in medium bowl to blend.
3
In a second larger bowl, mix together the melted butter, sugar, molasses, and eggs.
4
Stir in the cold water.
5
Add half of the dry ingredients and stir until blended. Stir in the remaining dry ingredients. Fold in the diced pears.
6
Bake gingerbread until a tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 22-25 minutes (check after 20 minutes).
7
Set on a rack to cool for 10 minutes. Remove the muffins from the muffin tin and allow to cool completely on the rack.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 tablespoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Pear Gingerbread Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pear Gingerbread Muffins

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