Pistachio Muffins Vanilla Glaze (Printable)

Soft, moist pistachio muffins bursting with nutty flavor and topped with sweet vanilla glaze.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - ½ cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
03 - 1 tsp baking powder
04 - ½ tsp baking soda
05 - ¼ tsp salt

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
07 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - ⅔ cup plain yogurt or sour cream
10 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
11 - ½ tsp almond extract (optional)

→ Vanilla Glaze

12 - 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
13 - 2–3 tbsp milk
14 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with nonstick spray.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, pistachios, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well incorporated.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, whisking thoroughly after each addition. Stir in yogurt or sour cream, vanilla extract, and almond extract if using.
04 - Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix—a few small lumps are acceptable.
05 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ⅔ full.
06 - Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
07 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth and pourable. Adjust consistency with additional milk if needed.
08 - Drizzle the glaze over cooled muffins. Allow glaze to set before serving. For extra crunch, sprinkle additional chopped pistachios on top while glaze is wet.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • These muffins stay incredibly moist for days thanks to the yogurt in the batter
  • The combination of pistachios and almond extract creates this sophisticated flavor profile that feels bakery worthy
  • That vanilla glaze transforms them from ordinary muffins into something special enough for gifting
02 -
  • Overmixing creates dense rubbery muffins so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • The glaze sets quickly so work right after whisking it for that perfect drippy look
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent the melted butter from solidifying into lumps
03 -
  • Toast your pistachios lightly before chopping for an even deeper nutty flavor
  • Add a drop of green food coloring to the glaze if you want that vibrant pistachio look

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