pear muffins

 Have a lot of imperfect pears, and this pear muffin recipe is fine.  I actually like the muffins better when not fresh from the oven (when they've been frozen and reheated) - the flavor seems better then. 

Mix and let sit for at least 15 minutes.

• 1 cup old fashioned oats (90 grams)
• 1 cup milk (245 g)

Mix in different bowl: 

• 1 cup white whole wheat flour (110 g)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

 

Add to oats once soaked: 

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg beaten
• ¼ cup olive oil (or any neutral-tasting oil)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

Then add in the dry ingredients, mixing lightly, then fold in: 

• 1½ cup fresh lightly diced pears

 

and put into 12 muffin tins  

 

400 degrees 18-20 minutes