ginger pear muffins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• non-stick cooking spray
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup fat-free milk
• 1/3 cup cooking oil
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3/4 cup chopped pear
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1 tablespoon oat bran

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). lightly spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
• mix flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, and salt together in a bowl; form a well in the center of flour mixture. whisk milk, oil, and egg together in a small bowl and pour into well. stir until batter is just moistened; fold in pear and walnuts. fill prepared muffin cups with batter.
• mix oat bran and remaining 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger together in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean and tops are brown, 18 to 20 minutes. cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing from muffin cups. serve warm.