Pear Oatmeal Muffins

Pear Oatmeal Muffins

healthy-ish muffins

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 33m
Cook Time: 15m
Total Time: 48m
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (8 Reviews)
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Ingredients

Adjust servings:

Brown sugar topping:

Nutritional Information

160
Calories
6g
Fat
25g
Carbohydrates
3g
Protein
15mg
Cholesterol
160mg
Sodium
Pear Oatmeal Muffins

Recipe Description

These delicious Pear Oatmeal Muffins are packed with fresh juicy pears and flavored with warming cardamom and vanilla. They are made with simple wholesome ingredients like milk, eggs, and rich olive oil. Made with brown sugar, these muffins are the perfect sweetness. I also use a 50:50 mix of old-fashioned oats and whole-wheat flour to add a healthy kick of fiber.

This recipe is as simple as any other muffin recipe. There is only one difference that needs to be observed: The soak. Combine the oats and milk in a large bowl and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Do not skip this wait time. Grease a muffin pan, combine the dry ingredients, dice the pears, and just let the oats do their thing. Next, stir the olive oil, egg, sugar, and vanilla extract into the soaked oat mixture. Stir in the dry ingredients, and then gently fold the pears into the batter. Spoon the batter into the muffin pan and top with the butter and sugar mixture. Bake until golden brown, and enjoy these muffins warm from the oven.

To make the Pear Oatmeal Muffins, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Pear Oatmeal Muffins

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Soak oats

    15 min
    Step 1 - Pear Oatmeal Muffins

    In a large bowl, combine 1 cup old-fashioned oats and 1 cup milk. Stir and let sit for 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Heat oven and prepare muffin pan

    1 min
    Step 2 - Pear Oatmeal Muffins

    Preheat the oven to 400 °F and lightly grease a muffin pan.

  3. 3

    Combine dry ingredients

    1 min
    Step 3 - Pear Oatmeal Muffins

    In another bowl, whisk together 1 cup white whole-wheat flour, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon ground cardamom.

  4. 4

    Combine wet ingredients

    1 min
    Step 4 - Pear Oatmeal Muffins

    Stir ½ cup brown sugar, 1 egg, ¼ cup olive oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the soaked oat mixture.

  5. 5

    Combine dry and wet ingredients

    1 min
    Step 5 - Pear Oatmeal Muffins

    Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.

  6. 6

    Fold in pears

    1 min
    Step 6 - Pear Oatmeal Muffins

    Gently fold in 1 ½ cups diced pears.

  7. 7

    Prepare brown sugar topping

    1 min
    Step 7 - Pear Oatmeal Muffins

    Stir together 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 2 tablespoons melted butter.

  8. 8

    Spoon batter into muffin pan

    2 min
    Step 8 - Pear Oatmeal Muffins

    Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pan. Top the muffin batter evenly with the brown sugar topping.

  9. 9

    Bake

    15 min
    Step 9 - Pear Oatmeal Muffins

    Bake for 15 to 17 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool for 5 minutes in the pan.

  10. 10

    Cool

    10 min
    Step 10 - Pear Oatmeal Muffins

    Transfer the muffins to a cooling wire rack to cool slightly.

  11. 11

    Serve

    Step 11 - Pear Oatmeal Muffins

    Serve warm, and enjoy!

These Pear Oatmeal Muffins are the perfect start to any day or make a great afternoon snack with a cup of tea on the side. Give this recipe a go, and share it using the hashtag #cookmerecipes or by tagging @cookmerecipes on Instagram! We love seeing what you’ve made!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (8 reviews)
Fiona Blake
May 12, 2025
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Muffins tasted lovely. Baking them reminded me of my mother’s kitchen on rainy afternoons.

Derek
August 3, 2024
Verified

Amazing! These Pear Oatmeal Muffins turned out superb. I made them last weekend for my family breakfast and we all loved them. The pears add such a yummy flavor, and the recipe was super simple. Just soak the oats and everything comes together perfectly. Will definitely make again!

Fiona Larson
June 21, 2024
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I made these Pear Oatmeal Muffins for my kids’ breakfast, and wow, they loved em. They’re super easy to whip up, and the pears add such a nice flavor. I’ll def be makin them again. The kids even helped with mixing, so it was a fun family thing too. Thanks for the recipe!

Irma
September 1, 2023
Verified

Facil de hacer.

Lila
August 28, 2023
Verified

Superb flavor! My husband loved them during brunch.

Xena
August 14, 2023
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Wow, these Pear Oatmeal Muffins are simply fantastic! I made them for my kids' breakfast last weekend, and they loved them! The pears added such a juicy sweetness. I could'n believe how easy it was to prep. Will definitely make again!

Liam
March 8, 2023
Verified

These muffins were a hit at breakfast. My kids loved the sweet pear flavor and ate them all.

Athina
February 28, 2023
Verified

They're perfect for my kids breakfast

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