Description
Mouthwatering pistachio muffins deliver nutty Mediterranean charm straight to your kitchen. Green-flecked delights pack rich flavor and delicate crunch that transport palates to sun-drenched landscapes. You’ll savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups (360 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) buttermilk
- 1/2 cup (118 ml) vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) chopped pistachios
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 3.4 ounces instant pistachio pudding mix
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375F (190C) and prepare a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Combine flour, sugar, pistachio pudding mix, baking powder, and salt in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Whisk eggs thoroughly in a separate container, then incorporate buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla, and almond extracts until smoothly blended.
- Pour liquid mixture into dry ingredients, stirring gently until ingredients are just integrated without overmixing.
- Delicately incorporate chopped pistachios throughout the batter using a gentle folding motion.
- Distribute batter evenly across prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Place muffin tin in preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, monitoring until a testing skewer emerges clean when inserted into muffin centers.
- Allow muffins to rest in the pan for 5 minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Transfer muffins to a cooling rack, permitting them to reach room temperature for optimal texture and flavor development.
Notes
- Enhance the nutty flavor by toasting pistachios before chopping, which brings out their rich, deeper taste and adds a delightful crunch to the muffins.
- Swap buttermilk with Greek yogurt or sour cream for a tangier texture and slightly healthier alternative that maintains moisture.
- Reduce sugar content by using sugar-free instant pudding mix and replacing some sugar with a natural sweetener like stevia for a lighter version suitable for low-sugar diets.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer preservation, ensuring they remain fresh and moist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 211 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg