Paleo pear muffins are one of the best muffin recipes I’ve ever made! This pear muffin recipe is also grain-free, refined sugar-free, gluten free and dairy-free. These muffins are light, fluffy and surprisingly healthy…but nobody will know!
These paleo pear muffins are a delicious no-guilt breakfast your whole family will love! You will feel good in serving these healthy muffins. This paleo muffin recipe is also low carb!
One of my New Year’s resolutions for my blog is to offer more grain-free and paleo recipes on the blog. Many people who can’t eat gluten have reactions to other grains and feel “stuck” when it comes to baking options.
One reason I love to use almond flour in my recipes is that it adds a protein boost. This morning, my family is enjoying fresh paleo pear muffins for breakfast.
What Makes This Pear Muffin Recipe Healthy
These paleo pear muffins are super healthy. They are filled with the good stuff, like high protein almond flour, flaxseed meal, and I used low glycemic coconut sugar as a sweetener. Go ahead and have seconds with breakfast. :-). My Paleo Carrot Breakfast Muffins are another delicious healthy muffin recipe to try!
Baking with bosc pears
When coming up with the fruit to go into these, I decided to use ripe bosc pears. Bosc pears are sweet and a little more firm than other varieties of pear. You can use any type of pear, Anjou pears are also great! Their honey-sweet flavor adds another dimension to these muffins.
The cinnamon flavor adds to the flavor of these muffins for a delicious paleo breakfast option. Any fruit will work in this paleo muffin recipe.
You can also use these fruits in this paleo muffin recipe:
- Blueberries, and other berries.
- Apples (go for tart varieties like Granny Smith and Fuji)
- Nuts
- Raisins
- Cranberries, especially around the holidays!
Baking with Almond Flour
If you have a local Costco, I highly recommend finding this Honeyville Almond Flour. This almond flour is by far my favorite to bake with. It is ground super fine, so baked goods don’t have a gritty texture. And even better, it is certified
And even better, it is certified gluten free. (You can also find it on Amazon if you don’t have a Costco in your area.) Anthony’s also makes a very finely ground almond flour.
Baking with Coconut Flour
You will love using coconut flour in your homemade muffin recipes. I used Anthony’s Coconut Flour. It is certified gluten free and comes in a resealable bag.
TIP: One important thing to note when baking with coconut flour is you need to use a lot more liquid than if you were using a gluten free flour blend.
Are you ready to start baking?
Shopping List:
- Almond flour
- Flaxseed meal
- Coconut flour
- Baking powder
- Cinnamon
- Coconut sugar
- Coconut oil, melted
- Almond milk
- Bosc pear
- Xanthan gum
- Eggs
How to Make Paleo Pear Muffins from Scratch
Simply whisk the dry ingredients in a large bowl, then add all of the wet ingredients. Let the batter sit for 5 minutes so the coconut flour absorbs moisture. Add the muffins batter to a paper-lined muffin tin.
How long do you bake paleo muffins for?
You will want to bake your paleo muffins for 20-25 minutes at 350F degrees. To make sure they are done, insert a toothpick and if it comes up with no crumbs or batter, your muffins are ready!
More Delicious Gluten Free Muffin Recipes:
- Quick and Easy Zucchini Muffins
- Gluten Free Oatmeal Muffins
- Light & Fluffy Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins
- Paleo Strawberry Muffins
Tools You Need to Make This Recipe:
- Muffin pan. Feel free to fill it with fun colorful muffin papers to line it :-).
- Coconut flour. This helps give these muffins the lightness.
Paleo Pear Muffins
Paleo pear muffins from the best paleo muffin recipe I've ever made! This pear muffin recipe is also grain free, refined sugar free, gluten free and dairy free.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed meal
- 3 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Dash of salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 bosc pear
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 2 medium eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Chop pear into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, add all dry ingredients.
- Whisk to blend.
- Add all wet ingredients and pear and mix.
- Line a muffin tin with paper muffin wrappers.
- Pour batter into the papers almost to the top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until done.
Notes
*Note that coconut flour absorbs a LOT more moisture than regular gluten free flours. You may need to add a little more liquid in if you find your brand of coconut flour makes your batter too thick!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 206 Total Fat: 15g Saturated Fat: 8g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 6g Cholesterol: 27mg Sodium: 67mg Carbohydrates: 15g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 11g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 4g
Kristel
I loved the flavour of these muffins, but i cooked mine for an hour and they were still really moist inside, almost like porridge. Any ideas what happened? I followed the recipe except for the xantan gum, which I substituted with physsilum husk.
I broke them up, sprinkled with roasted almonds and topped with wiped cream, it made for a delicious desert, but I would really like for them to be more muffiny next time. I would really appreciate any tip you could give.
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Kristel, I am glad you liked these muffins, but I am puzzled at the long cook time. Could you please tell me which brands of coconut flour and milk you used? I haven’t had this happen so I just want to double check…sometimes canned milks can do this, especially coconut.
Rochelle
Hi, I don’t use Xanthan Gum – is it necessary in this recipe or is there something I could use instead?
Thanks
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Rochelle, I would say to try guar gum instead? If you can’t use gums, I am not sure. The coconut flour doesn’t hold together very well without something
Abeer Rizvi
I love how I can add other fruits to give these muffins a new spin every time I bake them!
Sandi Gaertner
It definitely keeps things fun when you can switch around the fruit in this muffin recipe.
Pam Greer
This is exactly the kind of muffin recipe that I have been looking for! While, I don’t need to go grain free, I like the idea of using almond flour for the protein boost! I even have some pears in my fridge!
Sandi Gaertner
I love that the protein boost can balance out the sugars 🙂
Gunjan
Wow! These look amazing and irresistible. I am totally intrigued with the idea that it is paleo. It is definitely a must try.
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Gunjan 🙂
Divya Prakash
These pear cinnamon muffins look perfect- Healthy and delicious!!
Tara
I have such a hankering for homemade muffins and you have put me over the edge with pears in them, nicley done!
Sandi Gaertner
Sorry Tara 🙂
Heather
I absolutely love the idea of a healthy muffin that my kiddos would like – this fits that perfectly!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Heather 🙂
Elena
Those look absolutely scrumptious, I love the flavor combo!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Elena 🙂
Kristen
I have been loving Almond Flour lately. These look awesome!
Sandi Gaertner
I do as well Kristen. The protein makes them a great snack for the kids as well.
Raia
Hey Sandi! Just stopping by to say thanks for sharing these at Savoring Saturdays, and to let you know that I’m featuring them at this weekend’s party! Hope to see you there! 🙂
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Raia 🙂
Carol
These muffins look fabulous Sandi, what a great way to start the day! 🙂
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Carol. I am in desperate need of quick healthy breakfasts that my kids can grab and go.
Healing Tomato
You have made a very noble new year’s resolution. I find Paleo diet very difficult, so, I appreciate anyone who follows it. This recipe is so amazing and you make Paleo look very simple. Great job on this recipe.
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Rini. The physician I work with merged his practice with a paleo expert and I have been learning so much about the paleo diet. I definitely am a lot slimmer when I followed it a few months ago.
Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts
Your muffins look divine, Sandi! Love that first photo! 🙂
Shirley
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Shirley. I hope you had a wonderful holiday. Hard to think school vacation is almost over and we have to start getting up early again 🙂