How to Make Vanilla Pear Muffins - A Step-by-Step Guide

Vanilla pear muffins are the perfect treat for any time of the day. Whether enjoyed for breakfast, as a midday snack, or as a dessert, these muffins are sure to become a favorite in your home. The combination of sweet, juicy pears and fragrant vanilla creates a delightful and comforting flavor that will have you coming back for more.

These muffins are not only delicious, but they are also incredibly easy to make. With simple ingredients and a straightforward recipe, you can have a bat...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ripe pear - peeled, cored, and diced
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 dozen muffins

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease or line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Whisk whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Whisk yogurt, oil, egg, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until smooth. Stir yogurt mixture into flour mixture until batter is just mixed; fold in pear and pecans. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Place muffin tin in the preheated oven; reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake until tops of muffins are browned and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    240 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 16mg
    • Sodium: 171mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 16g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 62mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 111mg