Jack: How can you sit there, calmly eating muffins when we are in this horrible trouble, I can’t make out. You seem to me to be perfectly heartless.
Algernon: Well, I can’t eat muffins in an agitated manner. The butter would probably get on my cuffs. One should always eat muffins quite calmly. It is the only way to eat them.
– from The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde
I don’t butter my muffins, so I don’t have to worry about getting my cuffs greasy. And I hope this doesn’t make me heartless, but I think muffins are always a good choice, regardless of whether I’m calm or agitated. Somehow they’ve acquired the guise of a quasi-healthy food, and I’m sticking with it.
This muffin recipe is a perfect example. The pears and chocolate chips add sweetness, but not as much as if I’d made cookies. I wouldn’t eat cookies for breakfast (okay, I might, but I try not to make a habit of it) whereas eating muffins for breakfast – or snack, or dessert – seems perfectly legitimate. And while it’s important to be earnest, it’s even more important to eat your muffins with pleasure. In fact, it is the only way to eat them.
Wow! Sounds delicious. I think I need to get some pears and chocolate chunks.
What a delicious variety of muffin. I have pears in the freezer, these could be in future!!
Sage advice. 😀
These muffins look suitable for every mood – love the chocolate/pear combo!
Ooh, these look terrific, Beth! I haven't baked with pears in eons. And I'd eat these whether calm or agitated 🙂
I have not made muffins with pears but I know this just has to be delicious and almost healthy, right?…wink wink as it does have fruit in it. I think these muffins would take all the worry and agitation away.
Lovely breakfast, and I'm quite sure I'd eat them in earnest. 🙂
These muffins look wonderful! I love the add of pears.
These muffins look so tempting!
I confess I could eat them anytime – breakfast,lunch, tea and dinner 🙂
Love the Oscar Wilde quote, just delightful.
Never though to use pears…but I'm down for it!
Those look and sound delicious!
Pear and chocolate is a combo I can never get enough of — yum!
i've never even considered buttering a muffin but i can imagine that in days past they needed a little boost. i like your flavor combination here, beth–it's not one i see very often!
Oh yes, muffins are perfectly legitimate breakfast food. (I always butter them.) This is a flavor I've never had. Think I'll give these a try! Thanks, Beth.
I don't think I've ever had pear muffins before – although I love both pears and muffins! Thanks 🙂
Beth, I love muffins and scones. And, I do like a spot of butter. There is nothing better than a muffin for breakfast….oh I love them for an afternoon snack with tea as well. Thanks for the recipe. Bonnie
So funny, I just saw a pear and chocolate cake and it looked so good. I've never had pear and chocolate but I think that's about to change! Yum, Beth!
Although pear and chocolate match very well, we do not get to see this combination very often. I love the idea of putting them together in these muffins!
Pears and chocolate make a great combination! And, I agree, they're always a great choice.
I would definitely eat these muffins with pleasure – they look absolutely amazing! What a great combination of flavors.
Pear and chocolate? Sounds and looks delicious Beth, I need to try this combination.
Have a great week 😀
Beth, you are absolutely right – pears and dark chocolate are wonderful together – I made a pear and chocolate crostata a few times and we love the combination. Your muffin recipe sounds delightful – perfect for the season!
Mmm! I love chocolate chip muffins and the pears are a wonderful addition!
I've never met a muffin I didn't like! And I've never seen a performance of The Importance of Being Ernest that I didn't love! Such a funny play. What I haven't had, though, is a pear muffin. Love the idea! And with chocolate? Sold!
I've never made muffins, these sound great.
Terrific muffins, and love The Importance of Being Ernest!
They look great. It must be good with pears! I will have a try.