Pineapple Muffins
These pineapple muffins will transport you to a tropical island! The recipe calls for crunchy pecans, but toasted coconut works just as well.
Ingredients
- Butter and flour or baking spray, for the pan
For the Topping
- 4 tsp sugar
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup finely chopped pecans
For the Pineapple Muffins
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 6 tbsp butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 9-ounce can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin or spray it with baking spray. Heat the oven to 375°F.Butter and flour or baking spray
- Combine the topping ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.4 tsp sugar | 1/4 tsp cinnamon | 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; whisk to blend well and set aside.2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour | 2 tsp baking powder | 1/4 tsp baking soda | 1/4 tsp salt
- In a mixing bowl with ean lectric mixer, beat the brown sugar and butter together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and beat until well blended. Add the vanilla, pineapple, and 1 cup of the chopped pecans.3/4 cup light brown sugar | 6 tbsp butter | 2 large eggs | 1 9-ounce can crushed pineapple | 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract | 1 cup chopped pecans
- Add the flour mixture to the pineapple mixture and stir just until ingredients are all moistened and blended. Do not overmix.
- Fill the prepared muffin cups about 2/3 to 3/4 full and sprinkle with the topping mixture.
- Bake pineapple muffins for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 203mgPotassium: 103mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 226IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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