Walnut & Ginger Spiced Pear Muffins
Meet your new favorite fall bake — these Walnut & Ginger Spiced Pear Muffins are the ultimate cozy-season treat. Think fluffy, protein-packed muffins bursting with caramelized pear cubes, a hint of ginger warmth, and that irresistible walnut crunch. Each bite delivers a mix of soft, spiced sweetness and nutty texture that feels like wrapping yourself in a blanket straight out of the oven.
Servings: 6 Muffins
Calories: 147.7kcal
Ingredients
Caramelized Pears:
- 7 g Unsalted Butter (Vital Farms)
- 8 g Coconut Sugar (Big Tree Farms)
- ½ tsp Ground Ginger
- 125 g Peeled & Cubed Pear
Wet:
- 113 g Ripe Banana (mashed)
- 50 g Brown Egg (Vital Farms)
- 56 g 0% Milkfat Greek Yogurt (Fage)
- 4 ml Vanilla Extract (Nielsen Massey)
- 30 ml Nonfat Milk (Whole Foods)
Dry:
- 30 g All Purpose Flour (King Arthur)
- 15 g Vital Wheat Gluten (Anthony’s)
- 31 g Vanilla Protein Powder (PEScience)
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground Ginger
- Caramelized Pears
- 20 g Chopped Walnuts
Walnut Topping:
- 10 g Chopped Walnuts
- 4 g Coconut Sugar (Big Tree Farms)
- ¼ tsp Ground Ginger
Instructions
Caramelized Pears:
- In a medium sized sauce pan, add your butter and let it melt and froth up on low to medium heat.7 g (0.5 tbsp) Unsalted Butter
- Add in your sugar and ginger and mix it all together. Then toss in your peeled and cubed pears. Mix until they’re evenly coated.8 g (2 tsp) Coconut Sugar, 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger, 125 g (1 medium) Peeled & Cubed Pear
- Turn to low heat and continue to stir while the pears soften and caramelize (roughly 3-4 minutes).
Wet:
- In a large mixing bowl, add in your banana and mash with a fork until nice and goopy.113 g (1 medium) Ripe Banana
- Add in the remaining ingredients and mix until incorporated.50 g (1 large) Brown Egg, 56 g (0.25 cup) 0% Milkfat Greek Yogurt, 4 ml (1 tsp) Vanilla Extract, 30 ml (2 tbsp) Nonfat Milk
Dry:
- Add in the dry ingredients right on top expect for the pears and walnuts.30 g (0.25 cup) All Purpose Flour, 15 g (tbsp) Vital Wheat Gluten, 31 g (1 scoop) Vanilla Protein Powder, 1 tsp Baking Powder, 1 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Ground Ginger
- Once you have an evenly incorporated batter, then fold in your pears and walnuts.Caramelized Pears, 20 g (2 tbsp) Chopped Walnuts
- Line your muffin tray with muffin liners or use a silicone muffin baking tray. Evenly scoop out the batter and add in to 6 molds. I like to weigh out the total batter and then add even amounts in to each.
Walnut Topping:
- In a small bowl, mix together your topping ingredients and sprinkle on top of each muffin evenly.10 g (1 tbsp) Chopped Walnuts, 4 g (1 tsp) Coconut Sugar, 1/4 tsp Ground Ginger
- Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes until golden brown. Check with a toothpick to ensure it comes out clean and that the centers are fully cooked.
Video Tutorial
Nutrition Information
Walnut & Ginger Spiced Pear Muffins
Serving Size
1 Muffin
Amount per Serving
Calories
147.7
% Daily Value*
Fat
5.5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
1.3
g
8
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Cholesterol
41.5
mg
14
%
Sodium
60.1
mg
3
%
Potassium
151
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
15.1
g
5
%
Fiber
1.7
g
7
%
Sugar
7.2
g
8
%
Protein
9.7
g
19
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe.