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Pear Bran Muffins

<p>This recipe is great for using up forgotten pears that are too soft to eat. Applesauce, honey, and molasses lend a natural sweetness and the ginger gives these muffins a little kick.</p>
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup Wheat Bran, Unprocessed
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 individual Egg
  • 1/3 cups Applesauce
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • 1/3 cups Molasses
  • 1/4 cups Honey
  • 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Flour, White Whole Wheat
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger, Ground
  • 2 cups peel and mash Pear

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 1 muffin
  • 181 Calories
  • 4g Total Fat
  • 1g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 21mg Cholesterol
  • 253mg Sodium
  • 36g Total Carb
  • 3g Fiber
  • 20g Total Sugars (Includes 13g Added Sugars)
  • 4g Protein
  • 6 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Mix bran, buttermilk, and baking soda in a mixing bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix egg, applesauce, oil, molasses, honey, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Pour molasses mixture into bran mixture, stirring until thoroughly combined.
  4. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and ginger in another bowl, pour into bran mixture and stir just until combined.
  5. Stir in pears. Fill each greased muffin tin 3/4 full.
  6. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Mix bran, buttermilk, and baking soda in a mixing bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix egg, applesauce, oil, molasses, honey, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Pour molasses mixture into bran mixture, stirring until thoroughly combined.
  4. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and ginger in a bowl, pour into bran mixture and stir just until combined.
  5. Stir in pears. Fill each greased muffin tin 3/4 full.
  6. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.
  7. Allow to cool completely.
  8. Place in gallon freezer bags, label, and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: Prep from frozen
  2. Reheat in microwave for 30-60 seconds.

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