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Cranberry, White Chocolate, and Pistachio Swirl Muffins

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Servings: 12 muffins
Author: Anaga

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup 4 oz unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • cup chopped cranberries
  • cup chopped white chocolate
  • cup chopped roasted pistachios
  • ¼ cup pistachio cream

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Add in the eggs and vanilla and beat again until incorporated.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Alternate adding in the flour mixture and the buttermilk, using a spatula to fold in the ingredients between each addition.
  • Chop the dried cranberries, white chocolate, and pistachios into small pieces and add it all to a small bowl.
  • Sprinkle 2 tsp of flour over the top and toss to coat.
  • Fold in the mix-ins and use an ice cream scoop to distribute the batter between the wells of a lined muffin tin.
  • Top each muffin with one tsp of pistachio cream and use a toothpick to swirl it into the muffin batter.
  • Bake for 20 minutes and let cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a rack to cool completely.