Perfect Pear Muffins Recipe

Name: Perfect Pear Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup white sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup diced pears; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 eggs, separated, yolks lightly beaten; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; Topping:; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup diced pears
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, separated, yolks lightly beaten
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Topping:
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2
Sift flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt together in a large bowl. Add pears; stir to coat evenly.
3
Combine buttermilk, egg yolks, oil, and vanilla extract in a bowl; mix well. Stir into the pear mixture until batter is just moistened.
4
Beat egg whites in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until stiff but not dry. Fold egg whites into the batter until just barely incorporated. Fill muffin cups 2/3-full with batter.
5
Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon together in a bowl; sprinkle over the batter.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown and tops spring back when lightly pressed, 25 to 30 minutes.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup white sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Perfect Pear 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.

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