I do not like fruit, it’s the texture of most of them, I love the flavor but not the texture. Pears are one of the rare ones that I do not like the flavor of either. So when I realized I had a dozen pears to use up I had NO idea what to do with them.
I decided that muffins are a easy and simple way to use them up, and can be something Adam can grab and go for breakfast. I have to say the batter for these muffins tasted amazing, I love the nutmeg, and I made myself a muffin without pears and it was very good.
Autumn Pear Muffins (From: The Taste of Home Baking Book)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely chopped ripe pears
Preheat oven to 350.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. In a small bowl, beat the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Fold in the pears.
Scoop in muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean. Cool.
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Do you know I only know one other person who doesn’t like fruit? I totally get the texture thing – it’s why I don’t like asparagus, but do you like any fruits? I know the texture of apples is very different from citrus which is very different, from say, peaches.
I like green apples, red grapes and sometimes watermelon. I will take apples and grapes whenever but I will take carrots over any other fruit ANY day.
I have never heard of pear muffins. It definitely sounds interesting!
I just made this and they are in the oven baking now! THank you for the recipe, I am using up some pears that were given to us and need to be used soon. I added a little cinnamon because I like it that way:-) Thank you again!