These pear and ginger muffins are moist, fluffy, and so easy to bake at home! Sweetened only with raw unfiltered honey and made with wholesome ingredients like whole wheat pastry flour, ground flaxseed, and Greek yogurt, this healthy muffin recipe is perfect for a make-ahead breakfast or for a snack. The juicy pear, spicy ginger, and sweetness from the honey pair together perfectly. Yields 12 muffins.
One of our readers says her two-year-old loves these muffins, and she has tested the recipe with 1 cup of oat flour and 1/4 cup of regular flour. (So if you don’t have whole wheat pastry flour, you can try them with that combination instead!).
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Honey Muffins with Pear & Ginger
If you don’t know this about me yet: I’m a HUGE muffin fan. Muffins make perfect portable breakfasts and satisfying snacks, and are great for meal prep. That’s why I have so many homemade muffin and bread recipes on my blog!
And as a registered dietitian, I’m always on the lookout for ways to make easy baked goods that taste delicious and are packed with mostly wholesome ingredients, but aren’t total sugar bombs. Enter: this healthy muffin recipe!
These flavorful muffins are studded with juicy bits of pear and sweet and spicy ginger, use honey instead of refined sugar, and are delicious with coffee.
They also make your house smell amazing while they’re baking. I mean, is there anything that smells more cozy than ginger and cinnamon?! (If you love cinnamon like I do, these cinnamon apple crumble muffins are a must-try!).
No matter the time of year, these are a great choice. I feel like pears don’t get enough love, but they go so well with spices and in baked goods.
So, I was inspired to create this recipe and give them the attention they deserve! And if you have more whole wheat pastry flour to use up, be sure to also try my whole wheat carrot cake muffins. They’re deliciously-spiced as well!
What makes these muffins different?
The secret to keeping these ginger pear muffins moist and sweet without needing any refined sugar is honey! (I used raw, unfiltered wildflower honey, but you can use any kind you have.)
The flavor and texture of honey flavor pairs so well with the ginger and pear in these muffins. One of my favorite flavor combinations!
I also love making healthy muffins with Greek yogurt (just like in this recipe). It’s a great way to add flavor, moistness, and nutrients all at once – and it reduces the amount of oil or butter needed!
Here are more Christmas breakfast ideas to enjoy.
What You’ll Need
These healthy muffins are made with 100% whole wheat pastry flour, ground flaxseed, Greek yogurt and lots of fresh pears. The result is a nutritious, filling breakfast (or snack!) that doesn’t sacrifice taste or texture.
Here’s what you’ll need to make these delicious pear muffins:
- Whole wheat pastry flour (You can sub white whole wheat flour instead, but don’t use regular whole wheat flour – it will make them too dense.)
- Honey (I used raw & unfiltered wildflower honey, but any kind will work.)
- Pears
- Greek yogurt (Plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt or vanilla Greek yogurt should both work!)
- Butter
- Unsweetened almond milk (or your favorite milk of choice, including dairy milk)
- Egg
- Ground flaxseed
- Ground ginger
- Cinnamon
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Crystallized/candied ginger (optional, for topping)
How to Make Pear Breakfast Muffins
Like most of my recipes, this one is super easy to put together!
Start by whisking the dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients (including the grated pear, but not the diced pear) until smooth.
Then, stir the two mixtures together until just combined. Fold in the diced pear.
Scoop muffin batter into a lined or greased muffin tin. Then, sprinkle on the crystallized ginger topping!
I normally love topping my muffins with raw oats before baking (just to make them pretty!), but this time I opted for spicy-sweet crystallized ginger.
The crystallized ginger on top (along with the ground ginger in the batter) adds a nice kick to balance out the sweet pears and honey.
I hope you love these as much as we do! The full pear muffins recipe is at the bottom of this post. Enjoy!
Looking for more muffin inspiration? Check out these other tasty muffin recipes:
- Banana Spelt Muffins
- Cinnamon Apple Crumble Muffins
- Healthy Pumpkin Muffins (or Bread)
- Sweet Potato Cranberry Coconut Muffins
- Spiced Butternut Squash Muffins
What’s your favorite way to use honey when cooking or baking? It can be substituted for sugar in most recipes – and of course is also excellent in tea for soothing a sore throat. 🙂
Healthy Ginger Pear Breakfast Muffins
These moist and fluffy ginger pear breakfast muffins are lightly sweetened only with raw unfiltered honey. Enjoy them as a snack or a yummy make-ahead breakfast!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 cup grated pear
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter or coconut oil
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or dairy milk)
- 1 cup diced pear
- 1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
Instructions:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan or line with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (whole wheat pastry flour through ground ginger).
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients (grated pear through almond milk).
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Add the diced pear and stir to distribute evenly.
- Divide the batter evenly between the 12 greased muffin cups and sprinkle with crystallized ginger.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until the muffins bounce back when lightly pressed and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Enjoy!
