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Harvest Pear & Ginger Muffins
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17 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 30MINS

Harvest Pear & Ginger Muffins

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The quintessential fall muffin, they are moist and packed with spices- ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom- along with chunks of pear, golden raisins and crystallized ginger for a little extra zing.
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Lidey Likes
I'm Lidey, and I create delicious, seasonal recipes for weeknights, dinner parties, and beyond!!
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The quintessential fall muffin, they are moist and packed with spices- ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom- along with chunks of pear, golden raisins and crystallized ginger for a little extra zing.
30MINS
Total Time
$1.02
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
12
US / Metric
Bartlett Pears
1 1/2 cups
Diced Bartlett Pears
about 2 small pears
Golden Raisins
1/2 cup
Golden Raisins
Bourbon
1/4 cup
Bourbon
Greek Yogurt
3/4 cup
Dark Brown Sugar
1/3 cup
Dark Brown Sugar, lightly packed
Molasses
1/2 cup
Honey
1/4 cup
Egg
1
Egg, lightly beaten
Pure Vanilla Extract
1 Tbsp
Pure Vanilla Extract
Baking Powder
1 tsp
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
1 tsp
Baking Soda
Ground Ginger
1/2 Tbsp
Ground Cinnamon
1 tsp
Ground Cinnamon
Ground Cardamom
1/2 tsp
Ground Cardamom
Crystallized Ginger
1/3 cup
Minced Crystallized Ginger
plus extra for sprinkling
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
260
Fat
1.2 g
Protein
4.5 g
Carbs
55.9 g
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Author's Notes

Makes 16 muffins.
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step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place 12 paper liners in a standard muffin pan.
step 2
Combine the Bartlett Pears (1 1/2 cups), Golden Raisins (1/2 cup) and Bourbon (1/4 cup) in a small saucepan, bring to a simmer, remove from heat and set aside.
step 2 Combine the Bartlett Pears (1 1/2 cups), Golden Raisins (1/2 cup) and Bourbon (1/4 cup) in a small saucepan, bring to a simmer, remove from heat and set aside.
step 3
In a bowl, combine the Greek Yogurt (3/4 cup), Dark Brown Sugar (1/3 cup), Molasses (1/2 cup), Honey (1/4 cup), Egg (1), and Pure Vanilla Extract (1 Tbsp). Add the raisins and pears, and mix until combined.
step 4
In a separate bowl, mix together the All-Purpose Flour (2 1/2 cups), Baking Powder (1 tsp), Baking Soda (1 tsp), Kosher Salt (1 tsp), Ground Ginger (1/2 Tbsp), Ground Cinnamon (1 tsp), Ground Cardamom (1/2 tsp), and Crystallized Ginger (1/3 cup).
step 5
Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined. Don’t overmix!
step 6
Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling each cup almost to the top. Sprinkle each muffin with a little Crystallized Ginger and bake for about 20 minutes, until a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean.
step 6 Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling each cup almost to the top. Sprinkle each muffin with a little Crystallized Ginger and bake for about 20 minutes, until a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean.
step 7
Cool for five minutes, then remove muffins from the pan. Repeat with remaining muffin batter. Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!
step 7 Cool for five minutes, then remove muffins from the pan. Repeat with remaining muffin batter. Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!
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American
Back to School
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Fall
Vegetarian
Dessert
Quick & Easy
Summer
Thanksgiving
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