{"id":830,"date":"2017-03-11T20:29:33","date_gmt":"2017-03-11T20:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pixiedustgourmet.com\/?p=830"},"modified":"2017-05-15T19:37:25","modified_gmt":"2017-05-15T19:37:25","slug":"pear-and-cherry-bran-muffins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pixiedustgourmet.com\/personal-chef-Boston\/2017\/03\/11\/pear-and-cherry-bran-muffins\/","title":{"rendered":"Pear and Cherry Bran Muffins"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pear and Cherry Bran Muffin Recipe<\/span><\/h1>\n

\"17274318_10155054701163077_144354256_n\"These gluten-free muffins are chock full of healthy ingredients – high in iron, fiber, protein and vitamins, they will keep you full for hours! One large muffin has 8.8 grams of fiber – 38% of the recommended daily value!<\/p>\n

Serves: 11 large muffins or 22 small<\/p>\n

Weight Watchers SmartPoints: 8SP for large, 4SP for small<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/span><\/h2>\n

Dry<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • 1 C Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free Mighty Tasty Hot Cereal<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 C freeze dried pears or apples \u2013 pur\u00e9ed in the blender to powder (you can get these at Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s or Ocean State Job Lot)<\/li>\n
  • 1 C gluten free flour blend<\/li>\n
  • \u00bd C buckwheat groats<\/li>\n
  • \u00bc C black chia seeds<\/li>\n
  • 2 tsp baking powder<\/li>\n
  • 1 tsp salt<\/li>\n
  • 1 1\/2 tsp cinnamon<\/li>\n
  • 1 1\/2 tsp nutmeg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Wet<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    • 1 ripe banana, mashed<\/li>\n
    • 1 C pur\u00e9ed jarred pears with the juice drained<\/li>\n
    • \u00bd C buttermilk, soy milk, nut milk or plain kefir<\/li>\n
    • 4 organic egg whites or 2 large organic eggs<\/li>\n
    • 1\/4 C blackstrap molasses<\/li>\n
    • 1\/4 C honey or maple syrup<\/li>\n
    • 1 tsp Tahitian vanilla extract<\/li>\n
    • 1 tsp pear extract – optional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Fruits and Nuts<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • 1 large ripe pear, diced<\/li>\n
      • 1\/2 C dried cherries<\/li>\n
      • 1\/2 – 1 C chopped pecans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        \"17270783_10155054701118077_417281696_n\"Instructions<\/span><\/h2>\n
          \n
        1. Preheat your oven to 375F and line your muffin tins with paper cups or coat with cooking spray<\/li>\n
        2. In a large bowl combine dry ingredients and whisk until well incorporated and set aside<\/li>\n
        3. In a separate bowl, mash banana with a fork, until almost frothy in consistency.<\/li>\n
        4. \u00a0Add the rest of the wet ingredients and whisk until well blended<\/li>\n
        5. Pour into dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until well combined, then fold in pears, nuts and cherries<\/li>\n
        6. Pour mixture into prepared pan<\/li>\n
        7. Bake for 25-30 minutes until tops look nice and crunchy and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.<\/li>\n
        8. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan and then place on on a wire rack until they reach room temperature<\/li>\n
        9. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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