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    Cardamom Pear Streusel Muffins

    Published: Apr 6, 2021

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    Cardamom Pear Streusel Muffins

    Originally published May 10, 2013. Updated on 4/6/2021

    Two cardamom pear streusel muffins on a small white plate.

    These Cardamom Pear Streusel Muffins feature a great blend of flavours, a lovely texture, a great moisture level, and streusel to top it off!

    So, we're having a bonus FRIDAY post today, by popular demand.

    You see, I made muffins last Sunday... first time in a few years!

    Between having to go off gluten for a couple years, not having a kitchen (tornado!) for much of that time, etc? Muffins weren't on my priority list.

    We had a handful of pears about to go bad this week, though.

    Seemed like the perfect excuse to whip out an old favorite - Cardamom Pear Streusel muffins!

    Two cardamom pear streusel muffins on a small white plate.

    Cardamom Pear Streusel Muffins

    I created this recipe a few years ago, when I went on a crazy muffin making binge. SO many awesome recipes came from that week - I'll be sure to post them in the near-ish future.

    Cardamom and Pear is one of my favorite flavor combinations for baking with, so of course I had to incorporate them into a muffin recipe.

    This recipe makes 12 big, moist, and delicious muffins with a delicate crumb and warm, exotic flavor. It's the perfect way to start a day!

    Anyway. I posted a photo and description of these online that morning, and was inundated with excited comments and requests for the recipe.

    As I have most of May already scheduled, I figured this would merit an extra blog entry.. and here we are, just in time for the weekend!

    Two cardamom pear streusel muffins on a small white plate.

    How to Make Cardamom Pear Streusel Muffins

    Cardamom-Streusel Topping

    In small bowl, mix together flour, sugar, and cardamom.

    Use a pastry cutter or two forks to cut in 2 tablespoons butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

    Muffins

    Preheat oven to 375 F. Line 12 muffin cups with liners, or spray with baking spray.

    In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and cardamom. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.

    The dry ingredients are being mixed together in a metal bowl.

    Grate the pear

    A two part compilation image showing the ingredients being prepared, and the pear being grated.

    In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, melted butter, vanilla, and pears. Add all at once to the flour mixture.

    A 3 part compilation image showing the wet ingredients being added to the dry and being mixed in to form the batter.

    Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy.)

    Divide batter between 12 prepared muffin cups, filling each to almost full.

    Sprinkle streusel topping over muffin batter in cups.

    A two part compilation image showing the batter in the muffin pan, and then the raw muffins being topped with streusel mixture.

    Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden and a wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.

    Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from muffin cups; serve warm.

    Two cardamom pear streusel muffins on a small white plate.

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    Two cardamom pear streusel muffins on a small white plate.

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    Two cardamom pear streusel muffins on a small white plate.

    Anyway, on to that Cardamom Pear Streusel Muffins Recipe!

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    Cardamom Pear Streusel Muffins

    These Cardamom Pear Streusel Muffins feature a great blend of flavours, a lovely texture, a great moisture level, and a streusel topping to finish it off!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Breakfast, brunch, cardamom, muffins, pears
    Servings: 12 Muffins
    Calories: 234kcal
    Author: Marie Porter

    Equipment

    Muffin Tin

    Ingredients

    Cardamom-Streusel Topping

    • ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
    • ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
    • ½ tsp Ground Cardamom
    • 2 Tbsp Butter chopped

    Muffins

    • 2-¼ cups All-Purpose Flour
    • 1 cup Brown Sugar
    • 2 tsp. Baking Powder
    • 1 ½ tsp. Ground Cardamom
    • 2 Large Eggs lightly beaten
    • ¾ cup Milk
    • ½ cup Butter melted and cooled
    • 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
    • 1.5 cups Grated Pear ~2 large

    Instructions

    Cardamom-Streusel Topping:

    • In small bowl, mix together flour, sugar, and cardamom.
    • Use a pastry cutter or two forks to cut in 2 tablespoons butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

    Muffins

    • Preheat oven to 375 F. Line 12 muffin cups with liners, or spray with baking spray.
    • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and cardamom. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.
    • In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, melted butter, vanilla pears. Add egg mixture all at once to the flour mixture.
    • Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy.)
    • Divide batter between 12 prepared muffin cups, filling each to almost full. Sprinkle streusel topping over muffin batter in cups.
    • Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden and a wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
    • Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from muffin cups; serve warm.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 365IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 1mg

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