Pistachio Muffins Vanilla Glaze (Printable)

Moist, nutty pistachio muffins with a sweet vanilla glaze, ideal for any time of day.

# What You'll Need:

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# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with cooking spray.
02 - Place pistachios in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped, leaving some small pieces for texture. Reserve 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios for garnish.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and chopped pistachios until well blended.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, yogurt, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
05 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Gently fold with a spatula until just combined—do not overmix or muffins will become dense.
06 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
07 - Bake for 16-18 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and pourable. Add additional milk 1 teaspoon at a time if needed for desired consistency.
09 - Drizzle glaze over completely cooled muffins and sprinkle with reserved chopped pistachios. Allow glaze to set for 15-20 minutes before serving.

# Expert Hints:

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  • The crumb is impossibly tender while still holding onto those gorgeous pistachio speckles
  • That vanilla glaze transforms breakfast into something that feels like dessert but faster
  • They actually get better after sitting overnight, if you can manage to save any
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  • Room temperature ingredients prevent the melted butter from seizing when you mix everything together
  • Letting the muffins cool completely before glazing prevents the icing from melting right off
  • That extra half teaspoon of almond extract in the notes makes these taste professionally fancy
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  • Toast your pistachios for 3 minutes before processing for an even deeper flavor
  • Add the glaze while muffins are still slightly warm for that bakery-style drip

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