SPICED PEAR MUFFINS

Spiced Pear Muffins image

Provided by internetnut

Categories Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 1 muffin, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
2 tablespoons enova brand oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 ounces plain fat-free yogurt
1 eggs or 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute
1 1/2 cups pears, peeled and finely diced
cooking spray
3 tablespoons turbinado sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400.
Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
Combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; stir well with a whisk.
Stir in chopped walnuts.
Make a well in center of mixture.
Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, oil, vanilla extract, yogurt and egg in a small bowl; add to the flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
Fold in diced pear.
Spoon batter into 15 muffin cups coated with cooking spray; sprinkle batter with turbinado sugar.
Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center.
Remove from pans immediately.
Place on a wire rack.
Serve either warm or eat room temperature.