Wholewheat Muffins with Fresh Pears
Another traditional South African muffin with both fresh and dried fruit. The grated pear adds sweetness and moisture to the muffins. Make your own muffin cups with baking paper squares - follow the step-by-step pictures below.
- Makes 18
- Serves: 6
- Recipe Category: Baking, Muffins cupcakes brownies and scones, Traditional homegrown south african recipes
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Ina’s Tip
Replace pears with apples.
Method:
Adjust oven rack to middle position. Preheat oven to 180 °C. Cut eighteen 13 cm x 13 cm baking paper squares. Remove raisin bag from foil packet and pour boiling water over raisins to plump them up.
Drain raisins immediately and set side to swell. Add cinnamon to the dry mix in the bag. Mix muffins according to package instructions. Add grated pear to prepared muffin batter. Use an ice cream scoop to shape muffins on flat pre-shaped baking paper. Lower into muffin pans. Top with a sliver of pear. Bake for 35 - 40 minutes.
Serve warm or at room temperature with butter and honey.
Wholewheat Muffins with Fresh Pears
Another traditional South African muffin with both fresh and dried fruit. The grated pear adds sweetness and moisture to the muffins. Make your own muffin cups with baking paper squares - follow the step-by-step pictures below.
- Makes 18
- Serves: 6
- Recipe Category: Baking, muffins cupcakes brownies and scones, traditional homegrown south african recipes
- Products in this recipe:
You Will Need:
Method:
Adjust oven rack to middle position. Preheat oven to 180 °C. Cut eighteen 13 cm x 13 cm baking paper squares. Remove raisin bag from foil packet and pour boiling water over raisins to plump them up.
Drain raisins immediately and set side to swell. Add cinnamon to the dry mix in the bag. Mix muffins according to package instructions. Add grated pear to prepared muffin batter. Use an ice cream scoop to shape muffins on flat pre-shaped baking paper. Lower into muffin pans. Top with a sliver of pear. Bake for 35 - 40 minutes.
Serve warm or at room temperature with butter and honey.