Pistachio Muffins with Chocolate Chips | Bakery Style with Almond Flour

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chopped chocolate

Dark chocolate has less sugar and can be healthier.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats and are often cheaper.

Start by adding 1/3 cup of plain Greek yogurt to a mixing bowl.

Add 1/3 cup of avocado oil to the bowl.

Next, add 2/3 cup of cane sugar.

Pour in 1/4 cup of milk.

Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and 1/4 teaspoon of almond extract.

Crack in 3 eggs and whisk everything together until well combined.

In another bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of almond flour and 3/4 cup of all-purpose flour.

Add 1/2 cup of vanilla protein powder to the flour mixture.

Then, add 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

If desired, add food coloring to the batter for a green hue.

Whisk the dry ingredients together until well combined.

Stir in 1 cup of chocolate chips with a spatula.

Line a muffin tin with paper liners and spray with non-stick spray.

Scoop the thick muffin batter into the muffin cups, filling them almost to the top.

Chop 1/4 cup of peeled pistachios and sprinkle them on top of the muffins.

Add a few more chocolate chips on top of the muffins for extra flavor.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C) and bake the muffins for 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake for an additional 12 to 15 minutes, checking at 10 minutes to avoid overbaking.

Once baked, allow the muffins to cool slightly in the pan before transferring them to a cooling rack.

To make the glaze, combine 1/2 cup of powdered cane sugar with 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of milk, whisking until smooth.

Adjust the glaze consistency by adding more milk if necessary.

Drizzle the glaze over the cooled muffins.

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