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Published: Sep 24, 2016 · Modified: Jan 14, 2021 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Pear Muffins

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Fresh Pear Muffins! These delicious muffins are made with fresh pears and a touch of cardamom.

Pear muffins made with fresh pears served on a white plate

I am still swimming in a sea of fresh pears! I am slowly working my way through them one-by-one making pear chips, canning pears and now making these delicious muffins.

This recipe doesn't use a lot of pears and I was a bit hesitant to stop all the canning and dehydrating to make muffins. But I love muffins. It is my excuse to stop and enjoy a cup of coffee and have a bite to eat. These muffins are definitely worth making.

A muffin cut in half on a plate.

These muffins are super light with very mellow flavors. Pears are very light in flavor and adding a touch of cardamom is just the right spice to match the pears.

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Can I use canned pears in these muffins?

I used fresh pears when making these muffins, however canned pears work too. If using canned pears, drain pears and pat dry with a paper towel before using. 

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Pear Muffins made with fresh pears and a touch of cardamon.

Pear Muffins

Kathy
A light muffin with fresh pears and cardamom. 
5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Bread, Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Muffins
Calories 182 kcal
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cardamom
  • 1 whole egg
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 Tablespoons milk or cream
  • 2 cups diced pears

Instructions
 

  • Mix dry ingredients together
    2 cups flour, 1 Tablespoon baking powder, ½ cup sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon cardamom
  • Mix egg, oil, sour cream vanilla and milk together.
    1 whole egg, 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 cup sour cream, ½ teaspoon vanilla, 3 Tablespoons milk or cream
  • Add to dry ingredients, stir until mixed
  • Fold in dice pears
    2 cups diced pears
  • Scoop into paper lined muffin tins or spray with nonstick spray.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes at 375 degrees

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 115mgPotassium: 182mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 130IUVitamin C: 1.2mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 1.1mg
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  1. Fred G says

    April 29, 2019 at 8:34 am

    5 stars
    Sounds great for anytime a snack is wanted

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      April 29, 2019 at 5:34 pm

      These muffins make perfect snack food.

      Reply
  2. Cheryl says

    October 07, 2016 at 5:16 am

    I just finished trying this new pear recipe. And it sounded wonderful, however it seemed to not use enough liquid. I don't know if it was because I substituted the sour cream with yoghurt but I got a very gumming texture I had to add in more milk. Any suggestions?

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      October 07, 2016 at 5:44 am

      Hi Cheryl,
      I'm sorry these muffins didn't turn out for you. I haven't made these with yogurt so I'm not certain if that is the issue. This batter is thick, but shouldn't be gummy. I will recheck my measurements the next time I make these to make certain I've got them all correct. I'll keep you posted! Thanks 🙂

      Reply
  3. Megan - The Emotional Baker says

    September 28, 2016 at 10:47 am

    I'm waiting on my first pears of the season to ripen. Once they do, I hope to make a pie and these muffins! What a great recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      September 29, 2016 at 6:08 pm

      I hope they ripen soon!

      Reply
  4. Jessica @ Citrus Blossom Bliss says

    September 28, 2016 at 5:42 am

    Oooooh! I've never had a pear muffin before. But seeing this post really made me want to make a big batch of muffins, have one (or two!) and then freeze the rest for a rainy day 🙂 I love having my muffins with a cup of coffee too! Thanks for sharing, Kathy!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      September 29, 2016 at 5:49 pm

      Next time I need to make a double batch and freezing some too! I love having muffins in the freezer.

      Reply
  5. Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says

    September 27, 2016 at 2:41 pm

    Give me all the muffins! They look delicious.

    Reply
  6. Balvinder says

    September 27, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    I never thought to add pear in muffin batter but these look delicious! And cardamom sounds good!

    Reply
  7. Ashley@CookNourishBliss says

    September 27, 2016 at 12:13 pm

    Fresh pears are just soooo good! I often forget about pears because of apples but it's so silly of me! These muffins sound delicious!

    Reply
  8. Kushi says

    September 27, 2016 at 11:07 am

    5 stars
    I have never tried muffin with pear before. Sounds delicious!

    Reply
  9. Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says

    September 27, 2016 at 4:49 am

    I've never had a pear muffin before! I bet these are SO good and moist. What a perfect way to use up those pears, Kathy! Love to have one of those right now with my coffee 😉

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      September 27, 2016 at 5:29 am

      Very delicious!

      Reply
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