Irresistible Chai-Spiced Pear Muffins in Just 20 Minutes
Soft, cozy chai-spiced pear muffins made quickly with simple ingredients. Warm spices and sweet pears create tender, fragrant muffins perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack in under 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pears, finely diced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Fold in the diced pears.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool briefly, then transfer muffins to a wire rack.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender.
Use ripe but firm pears for best texture.
Plant-based milk works well for a dairy-free option.
Optional coarse sugar topping adds light crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
