Muffins with Minis in Mind - Pear and Vanilla Muffins

all-purpose flour

baking powder

baking soda

salt

large eggs

vanilla extract, plus a dash for baking pears

lemon zest

packed brown sugar

unsalted butter, melted

pears, 1 roughly chopped into small baby bite-size pieces and 1 thinly sliced for topping

pear purée from four medium sized pears, chopped.

(I chop and bake pear the day before. If you can find store bought pear purée that is also fine. If you're in a rush and want an easy solution use apple sauce (unsweetened), however you may need to add more sugar to this recipe.)