Green Pistachio Muffins Glaze (Printable Version)

Moist green muffins with nutty pistachio flavor, topped with a sweet, glossy glaze for a delightful treat.

# Ingredient List:

→ Muffin Batter

01 - 1 cup shelled unsalted pistachios
02 - 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
03 - 1 tsp baking powder
04 - ½ tsp baking soda
05 - ¼ tsp salt
06 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - ⅔ cup granulated sugar
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
10 - ½ cup whole milk
11 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
12 - ¼ tsp pure almond extract
13 - Green food coloring

→ Glaze

14 - 1 cup powdered sugar
15 - 2–3 tbsp milk
16 - ¼ tsp vanilla extract
17 - Chopped pistachios for garnish

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
02 - Process pistachios in a food processor until finely ground, avoiding over-processing into paste.
03 - Whisk ground pistachios, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
04 - Beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
05 - Mix in yogurt, milk, vanilla, almond extract, and food coloring until combined.
06 - Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Divide batter among muffin cups, filling ¾ full.
07 - Bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan, then transfer to wire rack.
08 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and pourable. Drizzle over cooled muffins and top with chopped pistachios.

# Tips from hearthlykitchen:

01 -
  • The texture is incredibly moist without being dense
  • The pistachio flavor comes through beautifully in every bite
  • That glossy glaze makes them look bakery gorgeous
02 -
  • Overgrinding pistachios turns them into paste instead of fine crumbs
  • Overmixing the batter makes tough muffins instead of tender ones
  • Glazing warm muffins makes the icing melt right off
03 -
  • Toast the pistachios lightly before grinding for deeper nutty flavor
  • Add the food coloring drop by drop until you reach your desired shade

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