• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipe Index
  • Subscribe
Cookie Madness
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Recipe Index
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Recipe Index
×
Home » Muffins

Cookie's Pear Muffins

Last updated on October 13, 2021 By Anna 11 Comments This post may contain affiliate links.

Today’s post is a little late, but it’s worth it. I am sharing a recipe for Cookie's Pear Muffins, which are sure to be perfect for lunchboxes of even the pickiest muffin eaters --specifically, those who don’t like chunks of cooked fruit in their muffins. The recipe is from Cookie who lives in San Francisco and writes a blog called Workout Then Cook. She made up the recipe herself by combining a few others.

pear muffins
Pear Muffins

What I love about the muffins, and this is coming from someone who doesn’t like cooked pears much, is that the pears are grated so they blend right into the muffin. They’re noticeable if you look for them, but unobtrusive. For my first batch, I left out the walnuts and added in a little bit of cinnamon. Now that I know how good the muffins are, I’ll add the walnuts next time. I also think maybe a sprinkling of cinnamon and sugar on top might be nice – but not too much.

Cookie's Pear Muffins

¼ c sugar (50 grams)
1 cup all-purpose flour (130 grams)
¼ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp baking powder
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
2 ripe pears, medium sized, stems, cores and skin removed
1 egg
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
½ c chopped walnuts (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Line 6 muffin tins with paper liners.
2. Mix sugar, flour, soda, salt, baking powder and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
2. Chop pears into chunks and grate them in a food processor.
3. Beat together grated pears, egg, and oil. Stir in dry ingredients.
4. Add walnuts (if using) and mix gently.
5. Put batter in lined muffin pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Makes 6

More Muffin Recipes on Cookie Madness

  • Cottage Cheese Chocolate Muffins
    Cottage Cheese Chocolate Muffins
  • Split blueberry muffin
    Small Batch Blueberry Muffins
  • Whole Cottage Cheese Muffin
    Easy Cottage Cheese Muffins
  • No Added Sugar Banana Muffins
    No Added Sugar Banana Muffins

Reader Interactions

Comments

    I love hearing from other bakers and appreciate helpful comments. Rude ones will be deleted immediately.

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *






  1. 11baking

    September 06, 2010 at 12:02 am

    im only 11 and i made these all by myself and the turn out great,but if u add a little tiny butter on top when they get done they arejust a little better! 🙂

  2. Sara

    August 26, 2008 at 9:34 am

    Oh these muffins look delicious! I love pears and just bought a bunch yesterday...I'll have to test try these out! 🙂

  3. Kristin W

    August 26, 2008 at 9:00 am

    Oh, I wish I had seen this before I left Tulsa. My grandmother has the most outrageously prolific pear tree in her yard. She's been leaving sacks and sacks of pears for the neighbors to take away in her driveway. I'm going to send this to her.

  4. aTxVegn

    August 26, 2008 at 7:18 am

    These do look healthy and delicious!

  5. Lorie

    August 26, 2008 at 3:17 am

    My mother has a tree full of pears that will be ripe soon. I was just talking to her today about what we can do with them. I'm not a huge pear fan, but these muffins sound really good. I will definitely try these.

  6. bakingblonde

    August 25, 2008 at 3:51 pm

    The last time I had a baked good that used Pears was a cheddar and pear pie my exboyfriend made me! It was delish!!
    These sound yummy as well, Maybe I will omit the cinnamon and add some cheddar!

  7. clumbsycookie

    August 25, 2008 at 3:47 pm

    They look great and I like the fact they're so low in fat! Way to go Cookie!

  8. Katrina

    August 25, 2008 at 3:16 pm

    They look great! I just made muffins today, too! Similar to the latest ones on Kevin's blog Closet Cooking. They are SO good! Second to cookies, may be muffins for me. I love making them mini size. Will have to try these. I just had 4-5 pears, but only have one unripe one left.

  9. Carole R.

    August 25, 2008 at 3:13 pm

    Just in time for the fall bounty of pears.

  10. snookydoodle

    August 25, 2008 at 2:53 pm

    THESE LOOK YUMMY AND HEALTHY TOO. I WON'T FEEL THAT GUILTY AFTER ONE OR TWO 🙂

  11. VeggieGirl

    August 25, 2008 at 2:44 pm

    I've never baked with pears before - now I'm inspired to do so!

Primary Sidebar

Footer

About

  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclosure

Newsletter

Subscribe Page

Contact

  • Contact

Cookie Madness is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.

© All rights reserved. Do not copy, distribute, or reproduce without permission.