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Spiced Pear and Cardamom Muffins

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These cozy, fragrant muffins feature tender chunks of pear and the subtle warmth of cardamom, making them a perfect fall treat for breakfast, brunch, or snacking. Easy to make and customizable for gluten-free or dairy-free diets, they’re moist, flavorful, and sure to become a seasonal favorite.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium pears, peeled, cored, and diced (about 1 cup / 150g)
  • 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour (or substitute half with whole wheat flour)
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar (or coconut sugar)
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) plain yogurt (Greek or regular)
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil (canola or melted coconut oil)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
  • 2 tbsp coarse sugar (Demerara or turbinado, optional topping)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional topping)
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom (optional topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. Peel, core, and dice pears into small chunks (about 1/2-inch pieces). Pat dry if very juicy.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger.
  4. In another bowl, whisk eggs, oil, yogurt, vanilla extract, and lemon zest (if using) until pale and slightly thick.
  5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently fold with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold diced pears into the batter, distributing evenly.
  7. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full (or almost to the top for domed muffins).
  8. Mix coarse sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom for topping (if using) and sprinkle over muffins.
  9. Bake for 20-23 minutes, until muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  10. Cool muffins in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use firm pears for best texture. Don’t overmix the batter to keep muffins tender. For gluten-free, use a 1:1 GF flour blend. Dairy-free options include coconut yogurt and neutral oil. Add nuts or swap pears for apples for variation. Muffins freeze well and flavors deepen after a day.

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