Pear blueberry and almond muffins

Pear and almonds is a classic combination but add a burst of blueberries to the mix and you've got yourself a taste sensation! These simple muffins and great as an afternoon tea treat or as a special addition to the lunch box.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups self raising flour

    or gluten-free flour

  • 1 cup caster sugar

  • ⅓ cup oil

    80mL

  • 1 cup milk

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 pear

    peeled, cored and diced

  • 1 cup blueberries

  • 1 cup slivered almond

Equipment

  • 1 Muffin tray
  • 1 Paper cases
  • 1 Large mixing bowl
  • 1 Sifter
  • 1 Glass jug
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Spoon
  • 1 Skewer

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C and place paper cases in muffin tray.
  2. Sift flour into large mixing bowl, add caster sugar.
  3. In a glass jug, measure out oil (to 1/3 cup), add milk (to 1 1/3 cup) and eggs, and whisk to combine.
  4. Pour liquid into dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  5. Stir in pear and blueberries.
  6. Spoon mixture into paper cases and sprinkle with slivered almonds.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a skewer inserted into the muffin comes out clean.

Notes

Tip
For best results, mix the batter until just combined to avoid tough muffins.
Variation
For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free plain flour and 4 teaspoons of gluten-free baking powder instead of self-raising flour.

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