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Pear Bran Muffins
Start your day with these delicious and healthy pear bran muffins filled with pears, spices, and topped with orange zest.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 10 muffins
Author Renee
For the topping:
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1
tablespoon
turbinado sugar
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2
teaspoons
grated orange zest
For the muffins:
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1
cup
wheat bran
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1
cup
whole wheat flour
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1/2
cup
granulated sugar
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1
teaspoon
baking powder
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1/2
teaspoon
baking soda
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1/2
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
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1/4
teaspoon
ground ginger
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1/8
teaspoon
salt
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1/2
cup
lowfat buttermilk
at room temperature
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1/4
cup
unsweetened applesauce
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1/4
cup
olive oil
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1
large egg
at room temperature
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1/2
medium pear
peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
For the topping:
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Stir together turbinado sugar and orange zest in a small bowl.
For the muffins:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with 10 paper liners (leaving 2 muffin cups empty).
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Whisk together wheat bran, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a large bowl.
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Whisk together buttermilk, applesauce, oil, and egg in a medium bowl.
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Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined and dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in pear pieces.
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Divide batter among the 10 lined muffin cups. Sprinkle orange-sugar topping on top of each muffin.
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Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer muffins to a wire rack and cool completely.
Start your day in a delicious and healthy way with these Pear Bran Muffins. They are filled with pears, spices, and topped with orange zest.