MAPLE PEAR OATMEAL MUFFINS

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While browsing my cookbooks, I found this recipe from the Culinary Institute of America. Have not tried this yet but wanted to keep it here so that I don't forget it. Looks just yummy. (4 points)

Provided by justcallmetoni

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour or 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons pecans, chopped finely
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats, not instant or 1 1/2 cups oats
1 large bosc pears or 1 large Anjou pear, firm but ripe
1 cup fat-free buttermilk
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 egg
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare muffin cups with a light coating of cooking spray.
  • Combine dry ingredients (flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon) together in a bowl.
  • Core and dice the pears into small chunks. Combine the pears, buttermilk, maple syrup, oil, sugar, egg and all but 2 tablespoons of the oatmeal together in a second bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Combine the pecans and reserved oatmeal together to use as a topping for the muffins. Set aside.
  • Combine the wet and dry ingredients together until just mixed. Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling 2/3s full. Sprinkle with the pecan/oatmeal mix. Bake 18 to 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes and remove from pan.
  • Serve warm or let the muffins finish cooling on a rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 243.4, Carbohydrate 38.6, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 16.2, Protein 4.5

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