Macadamia & Pineapple Muffins

10 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups self-raising flour, sifted
  • 1/2 cup raw sugar, plus
  • 1 tablespoon raw sugar, extra
  • 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
  • 125 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons honey, plus extra to serve
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 440 g canned crushed pineapple in juice, well-drained
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • low-fat yogurt, to serve

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 190°C (not fan-forced).
  2. 2
    Line a 12-hole muffin pan with paper cases.
  3. 3
    Place flour and sugar in a large bowl with half the macadamias, then set aside.
  4. 4
    Melt butter with honey in a small saucepan over low heat. When melted, remove from heat and add the buttermilk and pineapple.
  5. 5
    Stir to combine, then add egg. Make a well in centre of dry ingredients and pour in buttermilk mixture. Fold in to just combine, then pour mixture into muffin pan.
  6. 6
    Combine remaining nuts with extra tablespoon of raw sugar and sprinkle over the muffins. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
  7. 7
    Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  8. 8
    Serve warm with extra honey and yoghurt, or dust with icing sugar if desired.

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