Pear and Chia Muffins

  • Clock Icon Prep 10 mins Cooking 20 mins
  • Dinner Icon Makes 12

These easy, delicious muffins are a filling and delicious morning or afternoon tea break. Swap the pear with apple pieces, berries or poached fruit. You could also fold in some whole almonds for extra crunch.

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Ingredients

  • 170g The Healthy Baker Plain Flour
  • 50g almond meal
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon black or white chia seeds
  • 50g brown sugar
  • 100g caster sugar, and extra to sprinkle on top
  • 1 egg
  • 175mls auzure canola oil
  • 175mls full cream milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 pears, thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 200C and line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases.

2

Mix together the dry ingredients in one bowl and whisk together the wet ones in a separate bowl.

3

Gently fold the two bowls together until just combined (take care not to over-mix) then fold through the pear pieces, leaving a few to place on the top of each muffin as decoration.

4

Divide mixture between the muffin cases, top with reserved pear slices then mix together the extra caster sugar and ground cardamom and sprinkle this over the top of each muffin.

5

Bake for 20 minutes or until muffins are golden on top and firm to touch. Extra delicious served warm with a dollop of natural yogurt and a drizzle of honey.

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