Dark Chocolate Ginger Pear Muffins

The pear and chocolate go so well together! Here is a recipe for muffins full of pears and chocolate, with a little touch of ginger. Whether for breakfast with a smoothie or snack, I ‘m sure you will love these muffins.

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cup unbleached flour
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips or coarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate
• 2 ripe pears, peeled and diced
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup organic cane sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup milk

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 180 ° C (350 °F).
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ginger, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, eggs, sugar, milk and vanilla.
3. Pour in the dry ingredients. Stir gently and add the pears.
4. Spoon batter into silicone molds with a spoon.
5. Bake in center of oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.