Macadamia Nut Muffins Recipe

Name: Macadamia Nut Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup brown sugar, packed; 3 eggs; ¼ teaspoon almond extract; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup heavy cream; ¾ cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts; ⅓ cup whole macadamia nuts

Servings: persons

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
3 eggs
¼ teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup heavy cream
¾ cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
⅓ cup whole macadamia nuts

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 12 muffin tin cups with paper muffin liners.
2
Place butter and sugar in a large bowl.
3
Using an electric hand mixer, beat until well blended.
4
Add the eggs and mix well.
5
Beat in the extracts.
6
Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into the bowl and beat jut until combined.
7
Add the cream and beat just until smooth.
8
Fold in the chopped nuts.
9
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, dividing equally.
10
Sprinkle each muffin with the whole nuts.
11
Bake about 20 minutes, or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the muffin centers come out clean.
12
Remove to a cooling rack.
13
Serve warm or at room temperature.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 cup brown sugar, packed, 3 eggs, ¼ teaspoon almond extract, and more.

Yes, Macadamia Nut Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Macadamia Nut Muffins

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