Best Pear Date And Cream Cheese Muffins Recipes

PERFECT PEAR MUFFINS

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You can also use tart apples in these light-as-air muffins. The parchment paper cups are very easy but make them look wonderful and special enough for a party! Try serving them warm with some whipped cream cheese.

Provided by joyjoy77

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup diced pears
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, separated, yolks lightly beaten
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.9 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Cholesterol 28.1 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 265.7 mg, Sugar 16.9 g

ANJOU PEAR CHEESE MUFFINS

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Make and share this Anjou Pear Cheese Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by southern chef in lo

Categories Quick Breads

Time 34m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shredded swiss cheese
2/3 cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 usa Anjou pear, cored and finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°F; grease 12 (2-1/2-inch) muffin cups; set aside.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cheese in large bowl. Combine milk, egg and oil in small bowl. Stir into flour mixture with pear and nuts just until moistened. Spoon evenly into prepared muffin cups.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Serve warm or cool completely.
Note: Anjou Pear Cheese Muffins can be frozen in aluminum foil or plastic food storage bags. Reheat, unthawed, at 350°F 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.1, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 25.7, Sodium 253.6, Carbohydrate 25.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 6.2, Protein 6