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Pistachio Muffins
These Pistachio Muffins have a really pronounced pistachio flavor and color, they should be light, airy, and super professional, not to mention tasty.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 211 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- one 3.4 ounce package instant pistachio pudding mix
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
- 2 cups all purpose flour
Topping
- 1/4 cup coarse sanding sugar for topping (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios unsalted (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°
- In a large bowl add the oil and sugar. Stir.
- Add the eggs and almond extract. Beat lightly until evenly combined.
- Add the pudding mix, baking powder, baking soda, sour cream, salt and milk. Gently stir with a spoon until just combined.
- Add the flour and gently fold until just combined - do not over mix.
- Add in the chopped pistachios and gently fold in.
- Using a 12 cup muffin tin, add paper muffin liners. Fill 3/4 of the way full with the batter.
- Sprinkle tops of the muffins with coarse sanding sugar and chopped pistachios.
- Bake for 7 minutes at 425°F then reduce the heat to 350°F and continue to bake for 9-10 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. (Tip: insert a toothpick in the center of the muffins to check for doneness. If the toothpick comes out clean the muffins are done.
- Remove the muffins from the oven and transfer the muffins to a cooling rack.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
211kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
275mg
(11%)
Potassium
159mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
107IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 275mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 159mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 107IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.