graham pear muffins
These are moist and flavorful. A great use for fresh pears. I love the hint of graham to go with that sweet pear taste. And they come out so pretty!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 Jumbo muffins
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups finely diced pears, peeled & cored ( can use canned but drain well & pat dry)
- 1/4 cup crushed graham crackers
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground flax seed (optional)
- 1/2 cup margarine or butter
- 1 cup plain yogurt or light sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- CRUMB TOPPING:
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 tablespoon graham cracker crumbs
- 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
How To Make graham pear muffins
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a muffin tin with nonstick spray or line with paper liners. In a large bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice and ground flax seed. Cut in butter until crumbly.
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Step 2In a separate bowl, whisk together yogurt and eggs.
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Step 3Fold egg mixture, pears and almonds into dry ingredients just until combined.
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Step 4Scoop into prepared muffin tin. Combine topping ingredients in a small bowl and sprinkle over batter.
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Step 5Bake in preheated oven for 25-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
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Category:
Fruit Breakfast
Category:
Muffins
Category:
Sweet Breads
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#nuts
Keyword:
#almonds
Keyword:
#cinnamon
Keyword:
#yogurt
Keyword:
#graham-crackers
Keyword:
#Flax
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
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