Ginger-Cream Topped Pear-Almond Muffins


Ginger-Cream Topped Pear-Almond Muffins
Makes: 14 to 16 servings Yield: 14 to 16 muffins
Oven 400°F
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Ginger-Cream Topped Pear-Almond Muffins
Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 cups  all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup  packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon  baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon  ground ginger
  • 1 cup  chopped pear
  • 1 cup  whole bran cereal
  • 1 cup  skim milk
  • 1/4 cup  frozen egg product, thawed
  • 1/4 cup  cooking oil
  • 2 tablespoons  finely chopped almonds
  • Ginger-Cream Spread (see recipe below)
Directions

1. Stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add pear, stirring to coat. Stir together cereal and milk; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in egg product and oil; add to pear mixture, stirring just until moistened.

2. Spray 14 to 16 muffin cups with nonstick spray coating, or line with paper bake cups. Spoon batter into cups, filling 3/4 full. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake in a 400 degree F oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until done. Serve warm with Ginger-Cream Spread. Makes 14 to 16 muffins.

Ginger-Cream Spread
Start to Finish 10 mins
Ingredients
  • 2/3 8 ounce tub fat-free cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon  honey
  • 1 tablespoon  finely chopped crystalized ginger OR
  • 1/4 teaspoon  ground ginger
Directions Ginger-Cream Spread::

1. Combine 2/3 of an 8-ounce tub fat-free cream cheese, honey, and 1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger in a small bowl until mixed.

Nutrition Facts (Ginger-Cream Topped Pear-Almond Muffins)
  • Servings Per Recipe 14,
  • cal. (kcal) 155,
  • Fat, total (g) 5,
  • chol. (mg) 2,
  • sat. fat (g) 1,
  • carb. (g) 27,
  • fiber (g) 2,
  • pro. (g) 5,
  • sodium (mg) 131,
  • calcium (mg) 121,
  • iron (mg) 2,
  • Starch () 1,
  • Fat () 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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