Gingerbread-Pear Muffins

Gingerbread-Pear Muffins

A beautiful combination of ginger, molasses, and pear makes these muffins moist and flavorful.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Yield:
1 dozen muffins
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ¾ cup molasses
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 pear – peeled, cored, and diced

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.

Step 2
Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt together in a large bowl. Beat eggs in a separate bowl; stir in buttermilk, molasses, and vegetable oil until smooth. Mix buttermilk mixture into flour mixture until batter is just moistened; fold in pears. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

201
Calories
6g
Fat
35g
Carbs
4g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 201
% Daily Value *
Total Fat6g 8%
Saturated Fat1g 6%
Cholesterol32mg 11%
Sodium284mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate35g 13%
Dietary Fiber2g 8%
Total Sugars18g
Protein4g
Vitamin C1mg 5%
Calcium107mg 8%
Iron1mg 8%
Potassium408mg 9%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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