Recipe: Grain Free Lemon Pear Muffins

Name: Recipe: Grain Free Lemon Pear Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 15 muffins
Ingredients: 6 eggs; 2.5 cup chopped pears that have been cored and skinned (I used 5 large Bartlett pears); 3 Tbsp ghee or butter (how to make ghee) (Where to buy ghee); 2 Tbsp raw honey (where to buy raw honey); 1 Tbsp vanilla; 1 tsp lemon zest (from one whole organic lemon); Juice of that lemon (about 2 Tbsp); 3/4 cup coconut flour + 1 - 2 Tbsp if needed (where buy coconut flour); 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt where to buy sea salt and spices)

Breakfast

Oct 12

Grain Free Lemon Pear Muffins, lemon muffins

I had some organic pears left over that got a bit too ripe for eating raw so I quickly pulled together this recipe for Lemon Pear Muffins.

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These came out so good I barely had any to put away!

Last week and I made this delicious Grain Free Spiced Pear Streusel with these very large pears that everyone loved!

Pears are Popular and Nutritious

Pears are the third most popular fruit in the United States and I can understand why.

They are flavorful, juicy and full of nutrients. The many varieties of pears are versatile and may be mixed with other dishes to add texture, moisture and flavor.

Pears are an excellent addition to grain-free baked goods as they add moisture and sweetness.

Pears are rich in potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, vitamin A, folate and choline. They are high in sugars, but these are natural sugars which are very low on the glycemic index.

Grain Free Lemon Pear Muffins

Recipe: Grain Free Lemon Pear Muffins

Author: Dr. Jill
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Yield: 15 muffins

Ingredients

6 eggs
2.5 cup chopped pears that have been cored and skinned (I used 5 large Bartlett pears)
3 Tbsp ghee or butter (how to make ghee) (Where to buy ghee)
2 Tbsp raw honey (where to buy raw honey)
1 Tbsp vanilla
1 tsp lemon zest (from one whole organic lemon)
Juice of that lemon (about 2 Tbsp)
3/4 cup coconut flour + 1 – 2 Tbsp if needed (where buy coconut flour)
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt where to buy sea salt and spices)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325º F
Set up your muffin pans with the papers
Using a food processor, chop the peeled and cored pears using the pulse just a few times – you want chunks – you can also chop by hand
Remove the chopped pears to a bowl and set aside
Zest and juice the lemon
Gently melt the ghee and honey together and cream (mix together)
Add the eggs, creamed honey and ghee, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla to the food processor and mix
Add the coconut flour – start with 1/2 cup, baking soda and salt and process until smooth
Add the rest of the coconut flour if the batter is too loose – you want a firm batter that doesn’t run off the spoon
Add this batter to the pears and mix by hand
The batter should still be firm but somewhat loose – if too loose, add a little more flour and mix
Using a tablespoon, spoon this batter into the muffin cups (unbleached paper cups in the tins) – 2 tablespoons per muffin
Bake for 30 minutes. Check it and bake another 8 – 10 minutes, covered if it is getting too browned on top or until a toothpick comes out clean