Pecan Pear Muffins Recipe

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These muffins are delicious! Chock-full of pears, pecans and down-home goodness, the moist sweet treats are terrific with a glass of cold milk or a steaming cup of coffee. -Laura Ward, Las Vegas, Nevada

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Pecan Pear Muffins Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min.
  • Yield: 24 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups chopped peeled ripe pears (about 6 medium)
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, combine the eggs, oil and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the pears and pecans.
  • Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Yield: about 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 259 calories, 13 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 160 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Pecan Pear Muffins in Quick Cooking September/October 2002, p29

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Big Batch Baked Goods

We enjoy homemade baked goods for breakfast, but I don’t have time to bake each morning before school. So I devote 1 day a month to making large batches of cinnamon rolls, doughnuts, cream cheese rolls and muffins. I place them in heavy-duty resealable plastic bags labeled with the date. (They freeze for about 2 months.) On busy mornings, it’s a snap to pop a few in the microwave to warm. The kids love the fresh-baked flavor. —Lori T., New London, Texas

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Reviewed on Jul. 05, 2011 by juicyfruit007

These were good -- my little children loved them -- but nothing special. A little too much pear for my liking. Also, just pealing and chopping the pear took at least half an hour by itself, if not more, so for that reason alone I won't make this recipe. Only for a stupendous recipe would I take the trouble!


Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2010 by Amy the Midwife

Very moist with all the pears. A bit too sweet for my taste, but others didn't think so. I used sugar pears which are very sweet, so maybe that's partly to blame.

I also added 1/2 tsp. ginger and 1/4 tsp. nutmeg to make them a spiced pear muffin.


Reviewed on Nov. 03, 2010 by mccraryshell

Just allowed these to cool enough to sample one before dinner. The muffin is delicious (as was the batter). I would like to know if this particular recipe can be frozen.


Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2010 by mafrajsm

Lovely, moist and flavorful! I used half the oil and reduced the sugar to 1 1/2 cups since my pears were very ripe and they're still wonderful. Will definitely make again


Reviewed on Sep. 04, 2009 by mom2tek

Delicious!! Love them but I will chop the pears up much finer next time. My family likes them very finely chopped.

 
 
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