Spiced Pear Muffins Recipe
Our Spiced Pear Muffins are the perfect way to welcome fall. With their tender crumb, juicy pear chunks, and aromatic spices, these muffins are sure to become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 2 medium ripe pears peeled and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and all the spices. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined – be careful not to overmix!
- Gently fold in the diced pears.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.