Macadamia & Pineapple Muffins
- 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
- Preheat oven to 190u0b0C (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.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/macadamia-pineapple-muffins-306410 (may not work)