If you like bran muffins, then these pear and lemon muffins will become a favourite I'm sure.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup brown sugar
• pinch salt
• 1 cup bran
• grated rind and juice of 2 juicy lemons
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup plain non-fat yoghurt
• ¼ cup water
• 125 grams butter, melted and cooled
• 1 large juicy ripe pear, peeled, cored and finely diced (or use 2 small pears)

Method

1. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar and salt into a bowl. Stir in the bran and make a well in the centre.
2. In a jug, mix together the lemon rind and juice, eggs, yoghurt and water. Stir into the dry ingredients and fold in the melted butter and pear.
3. Divide evenly among 12 well-greased muffin tins.
4. Bake at 220ºC for 20 minutes until well risen and golden. Stand in the tins for 5 mintues before serving.

Cooks Tips

- Serve these muffins with Honey Cream in place of butter. Whip together 1 cup cream with ¼ cup liquid honey. - You can vary the flavour of these muffins by using honey in place of brown sugar and using diced apple or nashi in place of pears.