Cinnamon Pear Muffins

By Lee Funke

8/4/2022

Naturally sweetened with pear puree and maple syrup, these healthy cinnamon pear muffins are the perfect snack or fiber-packed breakfast. They’re made with 4 whole large Bosc pears, 100% white whole wheat flour, and ground cinnamon. Today we are excited to partner with our friends at USA Pears to bring you a unique and flavorful healthy muffin recipe featuring this delicious fruit. Did you know that there are 10 varieties of USA Pears? They each have their own flavor, color, and texture. CRAZY, right? Today we’re cooking with Bosc pears , which when ripe, are on the crisper and sweeter side. Many Bosc pears are grown in Washington and Oregon and are in season during the months of September to April. Looks like we’re right on time!

Pear Nutrition Facts

Calories: 100
Fat: 0g
Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 17g
Carbs: 27g
Protein: 1g

How to Ripen Pears

How to Roast Pears

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1 large Bosc Pear
white whole wheat flour
coconut sugar
ground cinnamon
ground ginger
eggs
maple syrup
almond milk
coconut oil

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Ingredients1x2x3x

Roasted Pear Puree

▢ 3 large Bosc Pears
▢ coconut oil cooking spray
▢ 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Pear Muffin Dry Ingredients

▢ 1 large Bosc Pear , seeds removed and finely diced (skin on)
▢ 1.5 cups white whole wheat flour
▢ ½ cup coconut sugar
▢ 1 teaspoon baking soda
▢ 1/8 teaspoon salt
▢ 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
▢ 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Pear Muffin Wet Ingredients

▢ 2 large eggs
▢ 1/2 cup maple syrup
▢ 1/2 cups almond milk , unsweetened
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
▢ 1 cup pureed roasted pears*

Instructions

Roasted Pear Puree

Slice 3 large Bosc pears in half. Then, place pear halves on a greased baking sheet flat side up.
Spray pear halves with coconut oil cooking spray and pierce pears a couple of times with a fork. Then, sprinkle on some ground cinnamon.
Roast at 400ºF for 15 minutes flat side facing up. Then, flip pears and roast for another 10-15 minutes or until you can easily pierce them with a fork.
Let pears cool for 15 minutes before removing seeds and skin. Place in a high-speed blender and add 1 tablespoon of water. Blend on high until a puree has formed. This should yield around 1 cup of pear puree.

Cinnamon Pear Muffins

First, preheat oven to 350ºF and spray a nonstick muffin tin with coconut oil cooking spray.
Prepare pear chunks by slicing a large pear in half. Remove the seeds and stem and finely dice. Then place into a medium bowl along with all of the other dry ingredients. Mix.
Place 1 cup of pear puree* (from above) into a large bowl. Then add all wet ingredients (minus the melted coconut oil) and whisk until combined.
Slowly add dry ingredients to wet and mix until combined.
Finally, add in melted coconut oil and mix one final time, making sure everything is thoroughly combined.
Transfer batter into muffin tin by filling each muffin about 3/4 of the way full or even close to the top. Option to sprinkle on optional nuts or rolled oats for texture.
Then, bake at 350ºF for 18-20 minutes or until muffins are fully cooked in the middle.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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