Calling all granola fans! Whether you like to make your own granola at home, or you always seem to have your favorite store-bought brand in the pantry,  these seasonal muffins are calling out your name.  Filled with diced sweet pears and a bit of ground cinnamon for a warming flavor, the muffins also have granola not only in the batter itself, but right on top for a crunchy, crumbly crumb topping.

They get their moist crumb from the use of yogurt, and I would almost bet that diced apples or figs would also work wonders here.  To make them a bit healthier overall, I used all whole wheat flour in my batch, and also subbed in olive oil for the butter…the results were supremely delicious!  And keep in mind, muffins like these freeze very well so that you can defrost them quickly when weekend company is dropping by this Fall.

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