Pear Muffins

Name: Pear Muffins
Ingredients: 1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened pears with juice; 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 cup almond powder; 1/2 cup oats; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, grated; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup honey; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; Garnish; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 2 tablespoons honey

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened pears with juice
1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup almond powder
1/2 cup oats
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Garnish
1/4 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons honey

Directions

1

Put the rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat at 350°F Grease 12 muffin tins or use paper cup.
2

Drain pears, reserve the juice and cut the pears in dice. You should have 3/4 cup of juice, if not add water to have 3/4 cup liquid.
3

In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients. Set aside.
4

In another bowl, mix honey and butter with a whisk. Incorporate the eggs, pear juice and pears. Pour on the dry ingredients and stir delicately with a fork just enough to wet the flour.
5

Distribute the dough in the muffin tins. Sprinkle with almonds and put a dash of honey on top.
6

Cook in oven for about 30 minutes or until a tooth-pick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Unmold and let cool on a rack.