Description
Deliciously moist and flavorful muffins with a delightful pistachio crunch, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add-ins:
- ½ cup chopped pistachios, plus extra for topping
- ¼ cup coarse sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease the tin.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter, eggs, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the chopped pistachios gently.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Sprinkle the tops with extra chopped pistachios and coarse sugar for a crunchy topping.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the dry ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg