Oatmeal Pear Muffins (Mini Blender Muffins)

This Oatmeal Pear Muffin recipe is a quick and easy way to blend up a delicious snack with seasonal ingredients! Not only do you get the comforting taste of the sweet baked pear, but the added fibre from flaxseed and the protein from walnuts keeps you feeling fuller for longer. Give these a try the next time you are in need of a nutritious snack or dessert!

The original version of this recipe did not include the use of a blender and instead, called for grated pear. As much as I love baking and cooking, I could do without the tedious work of grating fruits and vegetables for recipes. That’s why I wanted to make this Oatmeal Pear Muffin recipe as easy as possible! By using a blender to do all the grating and mixing for us, we cut down majorly on preparation time and effort. You’re welcome!

Ingredients and Directions for Oatmeal Pear Muffins

To make this recipe, you will need:

Flour, oats, flaxseed: these ingredients provide a significant amount of fibre, supporting your digestion and keeping you full.

Pear and brown sugar: the pear and brown sugar work together to make the muffin sweet and seasonal.

Oil, egg: this is how the muffin sticks together and offers a moist texture.

Vanilla extract, cinnamon: we need vanilla and cinnamon to give us the cozy flavours that pair well with the pear and brown sugar.

Walnuts: adding walnuts is optional but highly recommended. They provide a great source of omega 3 fatty acids, fibre and the crunch factor we love!

How to Make Blender Muffins

Making these mini blender muffins could not be easier. The blender saves you so much time and effort mixing the ingredients together. Here are the steps to follow:

1. To a blender, at the wet ingredients and the pear (keep the skin on for extra fibre). Blend these together until smooth.
2. Next, add the dry ingredients and blend until just combined.
3. Finally, throw in the walnuts and pulse the mixture until the walnuts are evenly distributed through the batter (but not pulverized). 
4. Distribute the batter amongst a mini muffin pan and bake for 13-15 minutes or until fully cooked.

Modifications for Oatmeal Pear Muffins

In case you don’t have all of the ingredients needed for this recipe OR you need to make some shifts for dietary reasons, I’ve got you covered. Here are my recommended versions, modifications, and ingredient substitutions:

• Gluten-free muffins:
  • make sure you use gluten-free flour (my favourite is Bob Red Mills 1-to-1 gluten-free flour) and gluten-free oats to make this celiac-friendly.
• Nut-free muffins:
  • feel free to omit the walnuts altogether. If you also need to make it seed-free, you can remove the flaxseeds and add in an extra 2-3 tbsp of flour instead.
• Vegan muffins:
  • use a flax egg instead of a chicken egg

 

Ingredient swaps:

1. Because we are blending everything together, if you have large flake oats instead of rolled oats, you can use these instead.
2. In case you only have whole flax seeds, just throw these in the blender on their own before making the recipe and blitz until they are a powdered form.
3. This recipe will also work with apples instead of pears.
4. Instead of canola oil, you can also use vegetable oil, avocado oil or a mild olive oil. 

 

Whether you make modifications to the ingredients or keep it as is, I hope these Oatmeal Pear Muffins are a delicious addition to your day!

I hope you love these Oatmeal Pear Muffins. Don’t forget to check out some of these other muffin recipes for more variety:

• Blueberry Rosemary Muffins
• Apple Cinnamon Muffins
• Lemon Coconut Muffins
• Mocha Banana Muffins
• Morning Glory Muffins
• Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

 

If you make these Oatmeal Pear Muffins, I would love to see your comment and rating below. It also makes my day seeing your creations of my recipes on Instagram- don’t forget to tag @allnutrition.rd!