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bonnie’s banana and pear muffins

(1 rating)
Recipe by
BonniE !
Cottonwood, CA

Now before you think that pear baby food is a typo, think again! I scooped up this little trick from a bakery caterer, and pear baby food makes a delicious cake or muffins. Try it and see. The muffins are light with just a hint of banana flavor. We also enjoy them frosted with butter cream frosting, or you can eat them plain. I bet you can't eat just one. Enjoy!

(1 rating)
yield 6 extra large muffins
prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For bonnie’s banana and pear muffins

  • WET INGREDIENTS
  • 8 oz
    pear baby food
  • 1
    very ripe banana, mashed with fork
  • 1
    egg, slightly beaten
  • 1/3
    cup butter, melted
  • DRY INGREDIENTS
  • 1 1/2
    cups organic flour
  • 3/4
    cup sugar
  • 1
    teaspoon baking soda
  • 1
    teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2
    teaspoon salt

How To Make bonnie’s banana and pear muffins

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray an extra large baking tin with kitchen spray. One that bakes 6 large muffins.
  • 2
    Assemble and measure all your ingredients to make the recipe before you begin.
  • 3
    With a hand mixer, mix all your Wet Ingredients in the order given, for 1 minute.
  • 4
    Then add the Dry Ingredients, and mix until combined. Spoon the thick batter into the tins. They will be about 3/4 full, and bake 20 to 30 minutes, depending on your oven. (it takes about 25 minutes in my oven.) Toothpick test centers to make sure they are done.
  • 5
    Cool the muffins on a rack. You may frost the muffins or eat them plain. Nuts are optional. We prefer pecans.
  • 6
    Taste one!
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