Pear and Oat Muffins

“This unique combination of flavours will elevate any lunchbox these muffins are a part of. While the spiced pears are delicious on their own, they shine as a part of this recipe!”

Difficulty

Beginner

Yield

12 Muffins

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened1/4 cup all purpose flour1/4 cup oats1/4 cup brown sugar1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground

Ingredients

1 pear, cored and diced1 cup all purpose flour1/4 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 cup sugar1/4 cup brown sugar1/2 cup butter, melted2 eggs1/2 cup yogurt3/4 cup oats

Equipment

Chef's knifeCutting boardSpatulaWhiskMeasuring cupsMeasuring spoonsSieveMixing bowls of various sizesTasting spoonsPortioning scoopMuffin tinMuffin cupsDish towelCooling wire rack

Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Measure out all ingredients.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Remove the core from the pear and cut into a small dice.

For the topping, combine all ingredients into a bowl and mix until well combined. Set aside.

In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Mix until combined and set aside.

In a separate bowl, combine melted butter, eggs and yogurt and whisk until well combined.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until well combined. Add the oats and pears and stir gently until combined.

Portion the batter into muffin cups in a muffin tin. Top with a generous amount of the topping mixture and gently press it onto the top of the batter.

Bake in the preheat oven for 25 – 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Remove from the muffin tin and allow to cool on a cooling rack.