Delicious Pear Muffins: The Perfect Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup diced pears
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs, separated, yolks lightly beaten
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin by lining it with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, ¾ cup sugar, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg. Add the diced pears and stir until evenly coated with the mixture.
3. In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, egg yolks, oil, and vanilla extract; mix thoroughly. Gently stir this mixture into the pear mixture until just moistened.
4. In another bowl, use an electric mixer to beat egg whites until they form stiff, but not dry, peaks. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter until just incorporated. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ⅔ full.
5. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the muffin batter in each cup.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the muffins are light golden brown and the tops spring back lightly when touched.

Nutrition

• Calories: 203 kcal
• Fat Content: 6 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 17 g
• Sodium Content: 266 mg
• Protein Content: 4 g
• Cholesterol Content: 28 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 35 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g