Pistachio Muffins (Easy Bakery-Style Recipe)
These easy Pistachio Muffins with Crunchy Tops are soft, moist, and bursting with real pistachio flavor. Made with simple ingredients, they come together in one bowl and bake up with golden, bakery-style tops. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat, these muffins are a delicious way to enjoy the nutty sweetness of pistachios in every bite.
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 248kcal
Equipment
- 12 paper liners
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup finely ground unsalted pistachios shelled
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tbsps pistachios chopped for the topping
- 2 tbsps pistachio butter optional for the top
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Combine the flour, ground pistachios, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup finely ground unsalted pistachios, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Whisk the sugar and melted butter in a large mixing bowl until smooth.⅔ cup sugar, ½ cup unsalted butter
- Add the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract and mix well.2 large eggs, ¾ cup buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until they are combined. Be careful not to overmix. The batter should be thick but smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ⅔ full. Sprinkle the tops with the reserved chopped pistachios.2 tbsps pistachios
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Drizzle the pistachio butter over the top if using.
Notes
Ground Pistachios: Use a food processor or coffee grinder to grind pistachios finely.
For even more pistachio-looking color, add a drop of green food coloring to the batter (optional, for visual appeal).
Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
Nutrition
Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 338IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
