Pear with oat muffins

Description:
Soft, light muffins with oats and fruit throughout.

Main ingredients:
Dairy, Flour, Fruit, Sugar, Grains, Nuts, Oil, Spice

Ingredients:
260g whole wheat flour
80g oat bran, plus a little more for sprinkling
1 tbsp baking powder
1 ½ tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp cinnamon
100g walnuts, chopped
1 pear, grated
100g brown sugar
355ml buttermilk
60 ml water
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp vanilla extract
5 tbsp vegetable oil

Method:
Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas mark 6.
Line a muffin tin with paper cases.
In a large bowl combine together all the dry ingredients along with the grated pear and mix well.
Use a large bowl for the buttermilk, water, vinegar, vanilla extract and oil.
Whisk together.
Dissolve the brown sugar in this liquid mixture with a fork.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
Spoon the batter in each muffin case to the top.
Sprinkle a teaspoon of oats on each.
Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the muffin comes out clean.
Leave it in the tin for 10-15 minutes then transfer to a wire rack.

Serves: 12
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Recipe Type: Cakes & Baking
Special Info Egg free
Level of Difficulty: Easy