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Passionfruit Pound Cake Muffins
These treats are sweet, but not too sweet, so they make a great dessert and snack, but also work for a breakfast treat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 340 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Pound Cake Muffins:
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (about 8) passionfruit, cut in half using the pulp and seeds
- 1/2 cup full fat Greek yogurt
For the Glaze:
- 3 tablespoons passionfruit, cut in half using the pulp and seeds
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- milk of choice (as needed to get desired consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a muffin pan (or grease 9 x 5 inch loaf pan and line lengthwise with parchment paper).
- In a medium bowl whisk the first 4 ingredients.
- In a standing mixer or in a bowl with a hand mixer, beat the butter until light and creamy, about 60 seconds. Add the sugar and continue to beat 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat for 1 minute or until combined.
- Add the flour mixture alternating with the passionfruit pulp and yogurt.
- Pour batter into the muffin cups loaf pan and bake 14-15 mins. For loaf pan bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for 1 hour and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, combine passionfruit juice and seeds with powdered sugar. To thin out the glaze, add a tablespoon at a time of water or milk.
- Top muffins or loaf with glaze. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
203mg
(8%)
Potassium
99mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
705IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 203mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 705IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.