Pear and Almond Cinnamon Muffins: A Delightful Treat to Brighten Your Week

These Pear and Almond Cinnamon Muffins are a delightful blend of juicy pears, crunchy almonds, and warm cinnamon. They’re incredibly moist and flavorful, making them a perfect treat for any time of the day. The recipe is simple yet produces muffins that are gourmet in taste and appearance. You can even switch the pears for apples and almonds for walnuts for a different twist on this delicious recipe.

Why You’ll Love This: If you’re a fan of moist, flavor-packed muffins with a delightful texture contrast, these muffins are for you. The combination of fresh pears and almonds with the warmth of cinnamon creates a muffin that’s both comforting and satisfying.

Perfect Occasion: Ideal for a leisurely weekend breakfast, as a snack with your afternoon tea, or even as a sweet addition to your brunch table. These muffins are also great for packing into lunchboxes or for a quick grab-and-go breakfast on busy mornings.

Decoration Tips: The simple topping of sugar, chopped almonds, and cinnamon adds a delightful crunch and a touch of elegance to these muffins. Serve them warm with a dollop of whipped cream or a drizzle of honey for extra indulgence.

Ingredients:

Topping:

• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped almonds
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Muffins:

• 285g all-purpose flour
• 125g white sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 120ml vegetable oil or 145g melted butter
• 170ml milk
• 10ml lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 medium ripe pears, peeled and diced
• 100g chopped almonds or walnuts

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 6-cup large muffin pan or a 21x12x10 cm loaf pan.
2. Mix lemon juice with milk and set aside.
3. Combine topping ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
4. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl.
5. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, oil, vanilla, milk mixture, and sugar until well combined.
6. Gently mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
7. Fold in diced pears and chopped almonds.
8. Fill muffin cups with the batter and sprinkle each with the prepared topping.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Let them rest for 5 minutes before demolding and cooling on a wire rack.

Enjoy these Pear and Almond Cinnamon Muffins, a sweet and satisfying treat that’s sure to become a new favorite!