Pear Spice Muffins

Pear Spice Muffins

www.elliekrieger.com

These better-for-you Pear Spice Muffins turn out moist and tender, lightly sweet, fragrant with fall spices,.

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Cooking tools:

  • Oven
  • Muffin tin
  • Pastry brush
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Spoon
  • Peeler
  • Paring knife
  • Cutting board
  • Cooling rack
  • Chef's knife
  • Toothpick

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup canola or other neutral-tasting oil, plus more for the pan
  • 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 3/4 cup date sugar or packed dark brown sugar (see note)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce (see footnote)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 medium firm, ripe pear, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4 -inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

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