I noticed that although we love pears at our house, and have been eatting them, I have many many pears left, and don't want them to spoil. I've searched for a good pear muffin recipe for years, and today I believe I have found the ultimate Pear Muffin Recipe. I made it this morning - it was fast, easy and quite delicious. It comes from Nigella Lawson's Nigella Express cookbook.
- Preheat oven to 400 and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper muffin cups.
- Measure into a bowl: 1 3/4 cup flour, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp. ground ginger
- In a different bowl/measuring cup mix: 2/3 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1 tbsp honey, 2 eggs.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry. Then gently mix in 1 1/4 cups diced pears (I prefer skin off, but it is up to you).
- Spoon into muffin tin, and top with a sprinkle of brown sugar.
- Bake for 20 min. Eat while still warm.
