Bakery-Style Pistachio Muffins Recipe Is Like Sitting In a Coffee Shop (30 Minutes) Bread/Muffins Snacks Breakfast Desserts Holidays Gluten-free

Moist and full of pistachio flavor, this pistachio muffin recipe is addictive. These delicious pistachio muffins really do taste like the ones you'd buy at a bakery or in a coffee shop. This easy muffin recipe is a sweet and satisfying snack, or serve a basket of them for breakfast or brunch.

The moist, bakery-style pistachio muffins are made with melted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, a box of instant pistachio pudding mix, baking powder, salt, milk, flour and chopped pistachios. 

The butter and sugar are creamed together with an electric mixer and then the eggs and vanilla are added. The pudding mix, baking powder, salt and milk are added, then the flour and chopped pistachios. Mix until just combined for the tenderest muffins. The muffins start out baking at 425 degrees F and then the temperature is reduced to 350 degrees F for the remaining baking time. The result is moist muffins that taste like they're from a baker.

Consider adding the optional fresh pistachios to the muffins. Read about the health benefits of pistachios.

If you want a more intense green color, put a few drops of green food coloring into the batter before baking. Because of the green color, this pistachio muffin recipe just screams St. Patrick's Day, but you can make them anytime, of course. For St. Patrick's Day, bake them in fun shamrock baking cups or green baking liners.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 12 minutes
Cook Time: 16 to 18 minutes
Total Time: 28 to 30 minutes
Servings: 12 

Ingredients

• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3.4 ounces (1 box) instant pistachio pudding mix
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups flour (you can use gluten-free flour)
• 1/2 cup chopped pistachios (optional)
• green food coloring (optional)

Here's how to make it: 

1. Beat the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer for about 1 minute. Add the eggs and vanilla. Beat until combined.
2. Add the pudding mix, baking powder, salt and milk. Stir to combine. (Add a few drops of green food coloring to add more color to the muffins.)
3. Add the flour and stir until combined. (For gluten-free muffins, use gluten-free flour.)
4. Fold in the pistachios, if using. 
5. Fill muffin cups lined with baking liners about 3/4 full with the batter. Sprinkle with granulated sugar.
6. Bake in a preheated 425-degree F oven for 7 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and continue to bake another 9 to 11 minutes or until cooked. Remove and cool. Serve. Store the muffins in an airtight container on the counter. 

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