Ginger Pear Muffins

Pieces of juicy pear are folded in a gingery muffin batter and baked into a tender and nicely spiced muffin perfect for breakfast or even dessert.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 166 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon oat bran
• 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• Non-stick cooking spray
• 0.25 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.75 teaspoon ground ginger, divided
• 0.66666668653488 cup fat-free milk
• 0.33333334326744 cup cooking oil
• 0.75 cup chopped pear

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.

Step 2

Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, and salt together in a bowl; form a well in the center of flour mixture. Whisk milk, oil, and egg together in a small bowl and pour into well. Stir until batter is just moistened; fold in pear and walnuts. Fill prepared muffin cups with batter.

Step 3

Mix oat bran and remaining 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger together in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean and tops are brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing from muffin cups. Serve warm.