Fall is upon us and I think we all know what that means: pumpkin everything.
But let’s not be closed minded, people. There are plenty of other squash varieties, like the Delicata Squash, a type of winter squash that is often used as a substitute for pumpkin, that could use some love too.
With that in mind, I chose to make something sweet this week starring Delicata Squash and juicy Asian Pears courtesy of the Intervale Food Hub.
I give to you the Whole-Wheat “Squa-pear” Muffin, a sweet muffin with a subtle hint of cinnamon. These make 14-16 muffins.
But let’s not be closed minded, people. There are plenty of other squash varieties, like the Delicata Squash, a type of winter squash that is often used as a substitute for pumpkin, that could use some love too.
With that in mind, I chose to make something sweet this week starring Delicata Squash and juicy Asian Pears courtesy of the Intervale Food Hub.
I give to you the Whole-Wheat “Squa-pear” Muffin, a sweet muffin with a subtle hint of cinnamon. These make 14-16 muffins.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups Asian Pear, diced
- 1 cup shredded Delicata Squash - to shred the squash, slice the squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Then use a fork to scrap along the inside and loosen up with shreds. You can then use a spoon to scoop out the flesh.
- Cooking spray
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325. Thoroughly grease a muffin pan.
- Mix all the dry ingredients together (except the sugar) in a medium bowl.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs. Add the sugar and vegetable oil and mix until fully combined, then mix in the shredded squash.
- In three additions, add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients mixing to fully incorporate before adding more of the dry mix.
- Once fully incorporated, add the chopped pears and mix until just combined.
- Divide batter into muffin pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick comes out of the center of the muffins clean.