Description
Deliciously fluffy pistachio muffins made with a secret ingredient for extra moisture and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 3.4 oz package instant pistachio pudding mix
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cup (360ml) buttermilk
- ½ cup (118ml) vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp almond extract
- ½ cup (60g) chopped pistachios
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl combine the flour, granulated sugar, pistachio pudding mix, baking powder, and salt. Stir together and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Stir to combine.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. The batter will be very thick.
- Cover the bowl with a towel and allow the batter to rest for 15 minutes. During this time, preheat the oven to 425ºF / 220ºC.
- For bakery style muffin tops, line a 12 count muffin pan with 6 muffins liners, meaning you’ll only fill every other muffin well with batter. Fill the liners with 6-8 heaping tablespoons of batter. Top the muffins with chopped pistachios and sanding sugar.
- Place one pan in the center of the oven and bake for 7 minutes at 425ºF / 220ºC, then keep the muffins in the oven, turn the temperature down to 350ºF / 180ºC and bake for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan. Repeat with the remaining batter, bumping the temperature back up to 425ºF / 220ºC.
Notes
- For best results, allow the batter to rest before baking.
- Using buttermilk enhances the moisture content of the muffins.
- Make sure not to over-mix the batter to keep the muffins fluffy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 23-27 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg