Lemon Pistachio Muffins
These are the best Lemon Pistachio Muffins I have tried so far! This recipe makes a moist and tender muffin with a light lemon flavour.
Ingredients
Muffins
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup milk, room temperature
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ½ cup pistachios, roughly chopped
Lemon Glaze (optional)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup pistachios, roughly chopped
Instructions
Lemon Pistachio Muffins
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line two muffin pans with liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In another large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, melted butter, lemon zest, and juice.
- Stir in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the pistachios.
- Evenly divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the muffin comes out clean.
- Let cool completely.
Lemon Glaze
- Whisk in the sugar and lemon juice until slightly thickened and pourable.
- Spoon the glaze over the muffins. Sprinkle the pistachios on top.
