4.4 from 15 votes
Cranberry Pear Buttermilk Muffins
Buttermilk muffins studded with fresh cranberries, pears, toasted pecans, and a sweet streusel topping are a deliciously sweet breakfast or brunch treat! This easy muffin recipe is perfect for Christmas morning.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 18
Calories: 191 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Streusel Topping
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 5 tablespoons salted butter melted
Muffins
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 tablespoons salted butter melted
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh pear (about ½ of a large pear-peeled, cored, and cut into small pieces)
- 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375º F. Line muffin pans with 18 paper liners (or 9 jumbo liners).
- Combine all streusel ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, and vanilla.
- Add the buttermilk mixture and melted butter to the dry ingredients. Stir just until most of the flour has been incorporated.
- Fold in the chopped pear, cranberries, and pecans. The batter will be thick.
- Divide between 18 liners - approximately ⅔ full.
- Evenly distribute the streusel topping on the batter in each cup, pressing down gently.
- Bake 20-25 minutes, just until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle of a muffin. Cool in pans on cooling racks for 10 minutes, then remove muffins from pans and allow them to cool completely.
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Notes
- The calories shown are based on the recipe making 18 muffins, with 1 serving being 1 muffin. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
191kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
133mg
(6%)
Potassium
86mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
230IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.9mg
(1%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 133mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 230IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.