Orange Pistachio Glazed Spiced Muffins Recipe

Name: Orange Pistachio Glazed Spiced Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup whole wheat flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon ground allspice; ½ cup golden raisin; 1 cup plain yogurt; ½ cup granulated sugar; ⅓ cup vegetable oil; 2 eggs; ½ cup pistachios, shelled and chopped; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 orange, zest of; ⅓ cup orange juice; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
½ cup golden raisin
1 cup plain yogurt
½ cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
½ cup pistachios, shelled and chopped
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 orange, zest of
⅓ cup orange juice
3 tablespoons granulated sugar

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Grease or line with paper liners 10 muffin cups.
3
In a medium bowl, whisk the flours with the cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and allspice.
4
Stir in the raisins.
5
In a large bowl, stir the yogurt with 1/2 cup sugar, the oil and the eggs.
6
Stir the flour mixture into the yogurt mixture until just combined.
7
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups.
8
In a small bowl, stir the pistachios with 2 tablespoons sugar and the orange zest.
9
Sprinkle on the muffins, pressing gently into the batter.
10
Bake in the centre of the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes.
11
Cool for 5 minutes, then remove from the pan to dip into the glaze.
12
While the muffins are cooling in the pan, place the orange juice and 3 tablespoons sugar in a very small pot.
13
Bring to a boil, stirring for about 1 minute until syrupy and glaze-like.
14
Holding the hot muffins at the base, dip the tops into the glaze.
15
Any glaze left in the pan can be spooned over the muffin tops.
16
Cool on a rack.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Orange Pistachio Glazed Spiced 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.

Orange Pistachio Glazed Spiced Muffins

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