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Single pear muffin with crumb topping sitting on cooling rack.
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4.21 from 67 votes

Delicious and Easy Pear Muffins

Moist and flavorful muffins for Summer or Fall.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 413kcal

Equipment

  • Muffin Tin

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour or gluten free flour blend
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • pinch nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ cup coconut oil melted and cooled
  • cup plain yogurt room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chopped pears about ½" pieces

Optional Topping

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour or gluten free flour blend
  • cup light brown sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 5 tablespoons cold butter chopped
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease or line a muffin tin with muffin liners and set aside.
  • Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add chopped pears to dry ingredients and toss to coat. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl combine eggs, honey, coconut oil, yogurt, and vanilla.
  • Pour dry ingredients in with wet and stir until just combined.
  • Evenly divide into medium sized muffin tin. Should fill each cavity to the top.
  • For the crumb topping: combine flour, sugar and cinnamon. Add cold butter and combine until fine crumbs. Add pecans.
  • Evenly divide crumb topping between muffins, if using.
  • Bake at 425° for 5 minutes.
  • Turn oven down to 350°F and continue baking for 11 minutes.
  • Muffins should be slightly browned and toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pan 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 267IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg