Best 7 Gingerbread Pear Muffins Recipes

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The heavenly aroma of gingerbread pear muffins is a comforting scent that evokes memories of the holiday season. The tenderness of the crumb, the sweetness of the pears, and the warming flavor of gingerbread combine to create a delightful treat, perfect for any occasion. Whether you're serving them to your family for breakfast or brunch, or sharing them with friends at a gathering, these gingerbread pear muffins are sure to be a hit.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

GINGERBREAD-PEAR MUFFINS



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A beautiful combination of ginger, molasses, and pear makes these muffins moist and flavorful.

Provided by inspirepassion

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
¾ cup molasses
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 pear - peeled, cored, and diced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
  • Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt together in a large bowl. Beat eggs in a separate bowl; stir in buttermilk, molasses, and vegetable oil until smooth. Mix buttermilk mixture into flour mixture until batter is just moistened; fold in pears. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.9 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Cholesterol 31.8 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 283.5 mg, Sugar 17.9 g

PEAR AND GINGER MUFFINS



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Enjoy these sweet muffins made using Bisquick Heart Smart® mix, pear and ginger - delicious baked bread.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups Bisquick Heart Smart® mix
2/3 cup milk
1 egg
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
1 cup chopped unpeeled pear

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
  • In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except pear. Fold in pear. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Bake 17 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan to wire rack. Serve warm, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

PEAR & GINGER MUFFINS



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A fruity and zingy twist to a classic, perfect with a cup of coffee

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Afternoon tea, Buffet, Dessert, Snack, Supper, Treat

Time 55m

Yield Makes 9 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

75g butter
75g light muscovado sugar
2 medium eggs , beaten
2 medium ripe pears , peeled, cored, cut into chunks
2.5cm piece stem ginger , finely chopped
finely grated zest 1 lemon
4 tbsp semi-skimmed milk
175g natural yogurt
175ml self-raising flour
1 tbsp ground ginger

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Lightly oil nine deep muffin tins.
  • Place the butter and sugar in a bowl, then beat until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs, then stir in the pears, stem ginger and lemon zest.
  • Mix the milk into the yogurt. Mix the flour with the ginger. Stir a little of the milk mixture into the butter mixture, then stir a little of the flour into the mixture. Repeat until all the ingredients are used up, being careful not to over-mix.
  • Divide the mixture between the muffin tins, filling to the top. Bake for 40 mins until golden. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.43 milligram of sodium

GINGER PEAR MUFFINS



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Pieces of juicy pear inside and a crispy oat bran mixture on top make this tender muffin recipe good for breakfast or even dessert.

Provided by CJ

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

non-stick cooking spray
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon ground ginger, divided
¼ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup fat-free milk
⅓ cup cooking oil
1 egg, beaten
¾ cup chopped pear
¼ cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon oat bran

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, and salt together in a bowl; form a well in the center of flour mixture. Whisk milk, oil, and egg together in a small bowl and pour into well. Stir until batter is just moistened; fold in pear and walnuts. Fill prepared muffin cups with batter.
  • Mix oat bran and remaining 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger together in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean and tops are brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing from muffin cups. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 15.8 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 125.1 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

GINGER PEAR MUFFINS



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This wonderful recipe has been in my files for years. The chunks of fresh pear make each bite moist and delicious. -Lorraine Caland, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup buttermilk
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups chopped peeled fresh pears
TOPPING:
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, beat brown sugar, oil and egg until well blended. Beat in buttermilk. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, ginger, salt and cinnamon; gradually beat into buttermilk mixture until blended. Stir in pears. Fill 18 paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. , For topping, combine brown sugar and ginger. Stir in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. , Bake 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GINGERBREAD PEAR MUFFINS



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The pear wedges give added interest to these tasty muffins with a bit of chocolate on top.It's a cozy muffin for Fall and Winter.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup mild-flavored molasses
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup packed brown sugar (or 2 Tbsp Splenda Brown)
1 egg
1/2 cup boiling water
2 small pears, cut in 6 wedges each
3 ounces dark chocolate, broken in small pieces
raw sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Lightly coat twelve 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray and flour.
  • In large bowl combine flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a second bowl whisk together molasses, butter, brown sugar, and egg. Pour into flour mixture.
  • Stir until combined. Whisk in boiling water.
  • Divide evenly among muffin cups.
  • Add 1 pear wedge to each muffin, press lightly (don't bury it but leave most of it to dry some during baking).
  • Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
  • Sprinkle with raw sugar.
  • Add chocolate piece to top of muffins.
  • Cool in pan on rack 10 minutes (don't try to remove sooner).
  • Use table knife to smooth melted chocolate.
  • Remove from cups.
  • Cool completely on wire rack. Makes 12.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.1, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 27.8, Sodium 175.6, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 17.2, Protein 3.2

SKINNY GINGER-PEAR MUFFINS



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50% less cholesterol • 84% less sat fat than the original recipe. This batter keeps in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, so you can bake the muffins all at once or a few at a time.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pear
1 cup Fiber One™ cereal
1 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed
1/4 cup cooking oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped almonds
1 recipe Ginger-Cream Spread (below)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ginger, and salt. Add pear, stirring to coat. Stir together cereal and milk; let stand 5 minutes. Stir egg product and oil into cereal mixture; add to pear mixture, stirring just until moistened.
  • Spray 14 to 16 muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray or line with paper bake cups. Spoon batter into cups, filling 3/4 full. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near centers comes out clean. Serve warm with Ginger-Cream Spread.
  • Ginger-Cream Spread: In a small bowl, combine 2/3 of an 8-ounce tub fat-free cream cheese, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger until mixed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

- Use ripe pears for the best flavor. - If you don't have fresh ginger, you can substitute 1 teaspoon of ground ginger. - Be sure to mix the wet and dry ingredients separately before combining them. This will help to ensure that the muffins are evenly mixed. - Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in tough muffins. - Fill the muffin cups only about 2/3 full. This will allow the muffins to rise properly. - Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Conclusion:

These gingerbread pear muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They're perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. The combination of gingerbread and pear is unique and flavorful, and the muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a new muffin recipe, give these gingerbread pear muffins a try. You won't be disappointed!

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