Pear and Granola Whole Wheat Muffins [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 10
• Time: 30 minutes

Nutritional benefits of pear nectars are many. This sweet fruit is a rich source of vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, niacin; folate and vitamin E. Trace minerals present in pears include sulfur, sodium, magnesium, iron, chlorine and calcium. The antioxidant nutrients present in pears help in building up the immune system in your body. Their anti-inflammatory properties ensure you will be relieved from your muscle sores more quickly than usual. Granola contains less fat and helps control blood pressure levels in your body. Granola also contains appreciable amounts of vitamins and minerals. All these are required to strengthen the immune system and bones in your body.

Nutrition

• calories: 161
• protein: 4
• carbs: 29
• fat: 4
• saturated fat: 0.38
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.31
• monounsaturated fat: 0.4
• cholesterol: 37
• sodium: 31
• potassium: 108
• dietary fiber: 1.45
• sugars: 3.05
• vitamin a: 16
• vitamin c: 1
• calcium: 32
• iron: 1
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 24.5
• other fats: 2.91

Ingredients

• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1.5 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
• 0.8 cup Pear nectar, canned, without added ascorbic acid
• 1 piece Pear, small, skin on
• 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 2 large Egg, whole, raw, fresh
• 2 tsp Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium
• 3 tsp Lemon rind, grated
• 0.5 fl oz Lemon juice, raw
• 0.5 tsp Spices, nutmeg, ground
• 1 1/2 cup low-fat granola
• 1 unit Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat

Instructions

• Set the oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit / 175 degrees Celsius.
• Into a bowl, combine pear nectar, lemon juice, eggs, grated lemon rind and vegetable oil.
• Now add wheat flour and all-purpose flour and stir continuously so that no lumps are formed.
• Add salt, nutmeg, baking powder, granola and pears into the mixture and mix well.
• Add the flour mixture into the egg mixture and stir well to form a thick and consistent batter.
• Prepare muffin cups according to your requirements.
• Pour the batter evenly across the muffin cups.
• Bake the muffins for about 20 minutes or until they become golden brown.
• Remove the baked muffins and allow them to cool.