Description
Pillowy pear muffins bring delightful comfort straight from French country kitchens. Fragrant with cinnamon and ripe seasonal fruit, these tender pastries deliver pure morning pleasure you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups peeled and diced pears
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Spices and Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Leavening Agents:
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Streusel Topping (Optional):
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2–4 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F and positioning a rack in the center. Coat a muffin tin with non-stick spray or arrange paper liners.
- Create a dry ingredient foundation by whisking flour, leavening agents, spices, and salt in a medium mixing vessel until uniformly combined.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, blend vegetable oil and granulated sugar until smooth and integrated.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the oil-sugar mixture, ensuring complete emulsification after each addition. Introduce vanilla extract and mix thoroughly.
- Gently fold diced pears into the liquid mixture, distributing fruit evenly throughout the batter.
- Carefully fold dry ingredients into wet components, using minimal stirring to maintain a tender muffin texture. Stop mixing as soon as no flour streaks remain.
- Portion batter into prepared muffin compartments, filling approximately two-thirds of each cavity.
- For the optional crumbly topping, combine sugars, flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Drizzle vegetable oil and massage with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle prepared streusel generously across muffin surfaces.
- Transfer muffin tin to preheated oven and bake until golden and a testing skewer emerges clean, approximately 25-30 minutes.
- Allow muffins to rest briefly in the tin, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to prevent soggy bottoms.
Notes
- Streusel topping adds a delightful crunch and sweet layer to these tender muffins.
- Ripe pears bring natural sweetness and moisture, creating a soft, delectable texture.
- Spices like cinnamon and nutmeg transform ordinary muffins into a cozy, aromatic treat perfect for autumn mornings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg