Easy Orange Pistachio Muffins
Take the patron citrus of the breakfast table, the orange, and enjoy it in delicious muffin form. These orange and pistachio muffins are easy to make and fun to eat. They will be at home on a holiday brunch spread but also make a great grab and go breakfast on a busy morning.
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup melted butter
- ½ cup orange juice
- 1 Tablespoon orange zest
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves or cardamom
- ½ cup pistachios finely chopped
- ½ cup pistachios roughly chopped for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F and either place liners in muffin pan or spray with nonstick spray.
- Mix together eggs and milk until lightly frothy.
- Add melted butter, orange juice, sugar and zest and stir to combine.
- Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and cloves. Stir until just incorporated.
- Stir in finely chopped pistachios then scoop into prepared muffin tin.
- Sprinkle rough chopped pistachios over batter and bake 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 289mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 561IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 2mg
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