Almond Pear Muffins Recipes

PERFECT PEAR MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
• Sift flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt together in a large bowl. Add pears; stir to coat evenly.
• Combine buttermilk, egg yolks, oil, and vanilla extract in a bowl; mix well. Stir into the pear mixture until batter is just moistened.
• Beat egg whites in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until stiff but not dry. Fold egg whites into the batter until just barely incorporated. Fill muffin cups 2/3-full with batter.
• Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon together in a bowl; sprinkle over the batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown and tops spring back when lightly pressed, 25 to 30 minutes.

ALMOND PEACH MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking soda. In another bowl, beat the eggs, oil and extracts; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in peaches and almonds. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

ALMOND PEAR MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. In another bowl, beat the eggs, yogurt, milk, oil and extract. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pear and almonds. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

FRESH PEAR-ALMOND MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper cups.
• Combine flour, almond flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Fold pears and pecans gently into flour mixture.
• Mix white sugar, milk, brown sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla extract together in a second bowl. Fold sugar mixture into the flour mixture until batter is blended. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin tin.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

PEACH & ALMOND MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. In a large bowl, use a hand whisk to mix the eggs, sugar and almond extract together for a minute until foamy. Pour in the melted butter and continue to beat until combined. Gently fold in the flour, ground almonds and a pinch of salt.
• Halve, stone and slice the peaches. Divide muffin mixture between 6 holes of a non-stick muffin tin. Top each with a blob of conserve or jam and arrange a few slices of peach on top. Scatter over the almonds and a little extra sugar, then bake for 20-25 mins until puffed up and golden. Serve warm with a spoonful of half-fat crème fraîche, or leave to cool. Best eaten the day they're made or frozen whilst still slightly warm for up to 1 month.

PEAR AND ALMOND MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 160C (320 F or gas mark 3). Note you may need to adjust the temperature or times slightly depending on your oven.
• Sift the flour into a bowl and add the ground almonds. Add the sugar and oil and stir until combined.
• Add the yoghurt and eggs and stir again until combined.
• Add the cinnamon and almond essence and beat until fully combined.
• Lastly fold in the chunks of pear, by hand, this will prevent the fruit from being chopped up too much by an electric mixer.
• Half fill prepared muffin cases and sprinkle some flaked almond on the top (optional) then put the trays in the preheated oven.
• Bake for 10-15 mins until golden brown or until a skewer comes out clean.
• Allow to cool on a wire rack, these muffins can also be eaten hot with custard for a yummy dessert. Enjoy!