Gingerbread-Pear Muffins

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

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

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 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

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

  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.

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

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

201 Calories
6g Fat
35g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 201
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 284mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 35g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 107mg 8%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 408mg 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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