Maple Pear Oatmeal Muffins |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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While browsing my cookbooks, I found this recipe from the Culinary Institute of America. Have not tried this yet but wanted to keep it here so that I don't forget it. Looks just yummy. (4 points) Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup whole wheat flour or 1/2 cup all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2 tablespoons pecans, chopped finely |
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats, not instant or 1 1/2 cups oats |
1 large bosc pears or 1 large anjou pear, firm but ripe |
1 cup fat-free buttermilk |
1/2 cup packed brown sugar |
1/3 cup maple syrup |
2 tablespoons canola oil |
1 egg |
cooking spray |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare muffin cups with a light coating of cooking spray.
2. Combine dry ingredients (flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon) together in a bowl.
3. Core and dice the pears into small chunks. Combine the pears, buttermilk, maple syrup, oil, sugar, egg and all but 2 tablespoons of the oatmeal together in a second bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes.
4. Combine the pecans and reserved oatmeal together to use as a topping for the muffins. Set aside.
5. Combine the wet and dry ingredients together until just mixed. Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling 2/3s full. Sprinkle with the pecan/oatmeal mix. Bake 18 to 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes and remove from pan.
6. Serve warm or let the muffins finish cooling on a rack.
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