Easy Moist Pistachio Muffin Recipe

Sep 15, 2021 · 23 Comments

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Green is Good - especially when it's a moist Pistachio Muffin!

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I love the pistachio flavor, be it in ice cream, pudding, or in the yummy results of this Pistachio Muffin Recipe. The first time I ever had pistachio ice cream, as a kid, I thought it was maraschino cherry ice cream and they had got the color wrong. To this day, pistachio "anything" reminds me of that wonderful ice cream sundae topping treat - the maraschino cherry!

Pistachios are good for you!

Tipped over Bowl of pistachios spilling out onto cutting board ready to be shucked and chopped for quick and easy pistachio muffin recipe

Pistachios are fun to eat but they are also a very healthy food as most nuts are. Pistachio nuts are a good source of potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, thiamine and manganese. These tasty little green nuts are a great source of fiber and contain lots of antioxidants. Being low in calories but high in protein makes them a great diet snack. Pistachios are a source of amino acid L-arginine which the human body converts to nitric oxide. These tasty nuts may play an important role in promoting blood vessel health. They have a low glycemic index so they won't cause a spike in blood sugar.

Moist pistachio muffin and bowl of pistachios sitting on a wooden cutting board

Easy Moist Pistachio Muffin Recipe

I'm always looking for something different and quick for a breakfast treat, and when I found an easy muffin recipe that turns out moist, tasty, and easy to prepare I had to share it. I originally found this on the Duncan Hines website. It sounded so good and when I tried it I was hooked. Over the years I have changed it up a little with my own extra additions as I can never leave a recipe alone. I love experimenting in the kitchen! I like to add vanilla extract or a bit of almond extract, some extra spices like cinnamon and nutmeg and even a hint of lemon zest.

What's your favorite pistachio recipe?

Pistachio muffin on wooden cutting board

Easy Moist Pistachio Muffin Recipe

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This yummy, moist, and easy Pistachio muffin recipe will become a family favorite – try it. They are great fun for St. Patrick’s Day or Earth Day but I love them anytime of the year. Add chopped maraschino cherries or candied cranberries to make them a festive Christmas treat.

Author: Sheryl Thompson
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15-18 min.
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 12 muffins 1x
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 box pistachio instant pudding
½ tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. lemon zest
4 eggs, beaten
1 cup sour cream
¼ cup water
¼ cup vegetable oil
½ tsp vanilla extract
½ cup + ¼ cup chopped pistachio nuts
Optional- ½ cup chopped maraschino cherries or chopped dried candied cranberries (great at Christmas for a festive look)
1 tbs. sugar

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F
Sift flour with cake mix.
Add instant pudding, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon zest and mix together thoroughly.
Beat eggs.
Mix eggs with sour cream, water, vegetable oil, vanilla and stir well.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir. Don’t over-mix, batter can be a little lumpy as this is a quick bread.
Fold in ½ cup nuts.
Pour into greased muffin pan or a muffin pan with paper liners.
Mix sugar & ¼ cup nuts together and sprinkle on top of muffins or sprinkle with coarse sugar or just leave plain to cut down on sugar content.
Bake at 375°F for 5 minutes then 350F for 15-18 minutes.

3 pistachio muffins made from my easy and moist pistachio muffin recipe cooling on a cutting board

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