Pear Pecan Muffins

Makes 6 large muffins

·         1 cup white whole wheat flour

·         1/2 cup rolled oats

·         1/2 cup brown sugar plus for sprinkling

·         1 tsp. baking powder

·         1/2 tsp. baking soda

·         1/4 tsp. salt

·         1 tsp. cinnamon

·         1/2 cup plain yogurt

·         3 tbsp. canola oil or 3 tbsp. melted butter

·         1 egg

·         1 tsp. vanilla extract

·         1 pear coarsely shredded

·         1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

1.  Preheat an oven to 375 degrees. Line a muffin pan with 6 paper muffin cups. Whisk the yogurt, egg, butter and vanilla extract together in a bowl.

2.      In another large bowl or a stand mixer mix the flour, oats, pecans, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in the egg mixture. Stir until just combined. Gently fold in the pear. Divide the batter evenly into the muffin cups, and sprinkle with brown sugar.

3.      Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 25 minutes