Green Pistachio Muffins (Printable)
Enjoy moist, fluffy muffins with vibrant green pistachio flavor. A delightful treat, ideal for breakfast or a satisfying snack.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup shelled unsalted pistachios (plus extra for topping)
03 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
05 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
06 - ¼ teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - ½ cup whole milk
08 - ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
09 - ½ cup vegetable oil
10 - 2 large eggs
11 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
12 - 1 to 2 drops natural green food coloring (optional, for vivid color)
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper baking cups.
02 - Utilizing a food processor, pulse the shelled pistachios until finely ground, taking care to prevent them from forming a paste. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the ground pistachios for later topping.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly whisk together the all-purpose flour, finely ground pistachios, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until uniformly combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, meticulously whisk together the whole milk, plain Greek yogurt, vegetable oil, large eggs, pure vanilla extract, and the optional natural green food coloring until the mixture is smooth and emulsified.
05 - Gently incorporate the prepared wet ingredients into the dry mixture. Stir just until combined, being cautious not to overmix, which can result in tough muffins.
06 - Evenly distribute the muffin batter among the prepared 12 muffin cups. Garnish the top of each with the reserved ground pistachios.
07 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, indicating thorough cooking.
08 - Allow the muffins to cool within the baking pan for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire cooling rack to complete the cooling process.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You'll absolutely adore how these muffins manage to be wonderfully moist without being overly dense, a truly perfect texture.
- The vibrant green hue, coupled with that unmistakably rich pistachio flavor, makes them feel like a little luxurious treat any day.
02 -
- Always, always make sure your pistachios are unsalted; I once grabbed the salted kind by mistake, and let's just say, it was an interesting savory-sweet experience!
- A little Greek yogurt truly transforms the texture, making these muffins incredibly moist and tender in a way milk alone just can't achieve.
03 -
- Always err on the side of under-mixing your batter; a few small lumps are a sign of a perfectly tender muffin to come.
- For an even more intense pistachio flavor, toast a small portion of the ground pistachios lightly in a dry pan before adding them to the batter.