Macadamia Pineapple Muffins Recipes

DELICIOUS PINEAPPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour muffin pans, or line with paper liners.
• In a large bowl, stir together 2 cups flour, white sugar, baking powder and salt. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, and pour in the reserved juice, egg, milk, and 1/4 cup melted butter. Mix just until blended.
• In a separate bowl, stir together the cinnamon, brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, and 1/4 cup melted butter to make the topping.
• Spoon batter into muffin cups, then spoon crushed pineapple over the batter and sprinkle with the cinnamon topping.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the crown of the muffin comes out clean.

MACADAMIA-PINEAPPLE TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, mix all crust ingredients until dough forms. Press firmly and evenly in bottom and up side of ungreased 11-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown.
• Reduce oven temperature to 375°F. Sprinkle nuts and pineapple evenly over crust.
• In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, butter, corn syrup, liqueur, salt and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Pour over nuts and pineapple. Bake about 30 minutes or until set. Serve warm or cool with whipped cream.

MACADAMIA & PINEAPPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190°C (not fan-forced).
• Line a 12-hole muffin pan with paper cases.
• Place flour and sugar in a large bowl with half the macadamias, then set aside.
• Melt butter with honey in a small saucepan over low heat. When melted, remove from heat and add the buttermilk and pineapple.
• 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.
• Combine remaining nuts with extra tablespoon of raw sugar and sprinkle over the muffins. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
• Serve warm with extra honey and yoghurt, or dust with icing sugar if desired.

MACADAMIA AND PINEAPPLE RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
• In an oven-proof and flame-proof casserole, set over medium heat, melt the butter and add the rice. Stir for a few seconds, until the butter coats the rice. Add the garlic and stir for a few seconds (not long enough for the rice to change color).
• Add the red and yellow peppers and cook for a few seconds. Add the stock and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Add the raisins, nuts, sage and salt. Cover and place in the oven. Bake for about 18 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let rest for about 10 minutes. Add the chopped cilantro and pineapple. Season if necessary and serve.
• Note: If you use salted macadamia nuts, you won't have to add the salt in the recipe.

BANANA MACADAMIA MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 375°. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients until just moistened. Fold in the bananas, coconut and pineapple. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Freeze option: Freeze cooled muffins in airtight containers. To use, thaw at room temperature or, if desired, microwave each muffin on high until heated through, 20-30 seconds.

MAKE-AHEAD COCONUT-PINEAPPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.
• Cream sugar and butter in a second bowl with an electric mixer. Add Greek yogurt, egg, and coconut extract; beat until well combined. Add in flour mixture and mix until just combined. Fold in pineapple, coconut, and pecans. Cover and refrigerate batter for 8 to 12 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
• Fill each liner with batter using an ice cream scoop.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack. Cool completely before glazing.
• Combine brown sugar and pineapple juice for glaze in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until sugar has melted, 20 to 25 seconds. Dip each muffin into the glaze.

PINEAPPLE COCONUT MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and extracts until smooth; stir in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream just until moistened. Fold in pineapple and coconut., Fill greased or paper-line muffin cups three-fourths full. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.