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    Home » Type » Breads » Muffins

    Pistachio-Chai Muffins

    Published: Feb 4, 2013 · Modified: Apr 5, 2022 by Faith · This post may contain affiliate links · 34 Comments

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    A couple weeks ago I happened to briefly mention to my mom that I had never seen The Sound of Music. (How does this come up randomly in conversation?, you ask. Well, as it were, we were driving through the countryside with my niece and I happened to nonchalantly say Look, there’s a deer – a doe! And then my nine-year-old niece broke into that song that even I’m familiar with, although I’ve never seen the musical.)

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    My mom being nothing short of flabbergasted that I hadn’t seen it (which truthfully, came across more as horrified), insisted on making amends at once, or at least as soon as she could. She eventually got her hands on a copy after calling every library in the county, since the video rental store clerk (who looked to be just a couple years older than my niece) said she hadn’t even heard of it.

    So anyway, we watched The Sound of Music one afternoon last week – all 174 minutes of it. I can be extremely good at multi-tasking though. While watching, I not only made slow-simmered beef taco meat for dinner (and I mean seriously slow-simmering…it cooks for three to four hours on the stovetop! But if you’re looking for the best tacos, I’ve got you covered), but I also made these muffins. We needed sustenance at about the 120 minute mark and these flavorful muffins were perfect.

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    Pistachio-Chai Muffins
    Prep time:  10 mins
    Cook time:  18 mins
    Total time:  28 mins
    Yield: 12 muffins
     
    Ingredients
    Muffins:
    • 1 cup (250 ml) milk (I used 1%)
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 cup (115 g) all-purpose flour
    • ¾ cup (85 g) whole wheat flour
    • ¾ cup (175 g) coconut palm sugar (or lightly packed brown sugar)
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 2 chai tea bags, opened (I used Tazo Organic Chai)
    • ¼ cup (65 ml) canola oil
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 large egg
    • ¼ cup (30 g) shelled roasted, unsalted pistachios, chopped
    Glaze:
    • ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
    • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 2-3 teaspoons water
    Instructions
    1. Preheat oven to 375F; line a muffin tray with paper liners (or butter and flour the muffin wells).
    2. Pour the milk into a medium bowl and drizzle in the lemon juice; let the milk and lemon juice sit for 3 minutes without stirring or moving the bowl.
    3. Whisk together the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and tea in a large bowl.
    4. Stir the oil, vanilla, and egg into the bowl with the milk/lemon juice.
    5. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry all at once, being careful not to over-mix.
    6. Scoop the batter into the muffin tray and sprinkle the pistachio on top.
    7. Bake until a toothpick inserted inside comes out clean, about 16 to 18 minutes. Cool completely.
    8. Once the muffins have cooled, make the glaze. Whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla, and enough water so it reaches your desired consistency.
    9. Drizzle the glaze on the cooled muffins and allow it to set before serving.
    Notes
    Recipe adapted from Cooking Light.
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    1. Sera says

      February 13, 2019 at 2:22 pm

      Hi. I am confused about the chai, is this powder or leaf form and will it not spoil the taste? Kindly advise.

      Reply
      • Faith says

        February 14, 2019 at 7:54 am

        Sera, I basically cut open 2 tea bags and used the tea inside. It didn't spoil the taste; this is what give these muffins their chai flavor. I hope this helps!

        Reply
    2. Murphy Miller says

      August 12, 2015 at 9:02 pm

      What a brilliant use of chai, I loved this recipe.

      Reply
    3. Audrey says

      March 13, 2013 at 12:28 pm

      This recipe looks great! Just to clarify, did you empty the contents of the tea bags in the recipe? Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        March 13, 2013 at 7:19 pm

        Audrey, Yes, cut open the tea bags and use the tea inside (this is why I used organic). Hope you enjoy the muffins if you give them a try!

        Reply
    4. Joanne says

      February 07, 2013 at 9:08 am

      Well I'm glad you saw it because it's a GREAT movie!! And that you got these muffins into the oven while watching it. THe pistachio chai combo sounds fabulous!

      Reply
    5. grace says

      February 06, 2013 at 5:42 pm

      but did you not love the movie? julie andrews is magnetic! great muffin flavor. :)

      Reply
    6. Needful Things says

      February 06, 2013 at 10:08 am

      Ah, the sound of music. I really need to re-watch it and introduce it to my kids.
      And chai & pistachios? Perfect together! Incidentally there is a south-asian 'pink' tea that is always served with a sprinkle of pistachios on top. We have it on weddings or other big events andit's been years since I had any. This post has me hankering for both your muffins and pink chai!

      Reply
    7. Carol | a cup of mascarpone says

      February 06, 2013 at 7:41 am

      These muffins are incredible, Faith...and your photos are gorgeous!

      Reply
    8. Cate says

      February 06, 2013 at 1:16 am

      More super gorgeous photos Faith! These look so so good :)

      Reply
    9. Juliana says

      February 06, 2013 at 12:35 am

      Interesting combination of flavors in these muffins...and I would love to have this muffins during the intermission.
      Have a great week Faith!

      Reply
    10. Olga @ MangoTomato says

      February 05, 2013 at 8:33 pm

      this is so random: I bought an old kitchen tool at a flea market and asked The Kitchen what it was. And someone commented that YOU have the same one and linked to this post. It's the same metal thingie that I bought :)

      Reply
    11. Evelyne@cheapethniceatz says

      February 05, 2013 at 7:54 pm

      I cannot beleive you never saw that movie.I must have seen it over 10 times in myyouth. think I am saturated for life ha ha. Thesechia muffins with pistachio sound awesome for intermission.

      Reply
    12. dixya @ food, pleasure, and health says

      February 05, 2013 at 5:24 pm

      I have never seen sound of music either :( I love pistachio flavor and this muffin definitely will be made soon! Thanks for the recipe. Keep multitasking like this :P

      Reply
    13. Betty says

      February 05, 2013 at 12:49 pm

      These would be like a ray (a drop of golden sun) of sunshine on this dreary winter day. I love Chai flavors! :)

      Reply
    14. KarenDF says

      February 05, 2013 at 12:32 pm

      So happy to have found your blog via the kitchen.com ... beautiful photography & sweet words! Consider your blog pinned & subscribed. I love baking sweet bread & these look scrumptious. I kind of forgot about a huge jar of pistachios in my pantry ... they are still yummy; but, I want to use them up soon. Thanks for this recipe! I may do streusel on half & glaze on the other ... hmmm.

      Reply
    15. Toni says

      February 05, 2013 at 10:17 am

      I saw these, I made them... they were absolutely, totally and utterly divine. Thanks for sharing! You have created my new favourite cake. x

      Reply
    16. Daisy@Nevertoosweet says

      February 04, 2013 at 11:10 pm

      Ohh Sound of Music :) great movie loveeeeeee it and all the songs ~ the kids are super cute too! You're definitely super woman making all these delicious dishes while watching the movie!

      Love the look and sound of these muffins!

      Reply
    17. ashley - baker by nature says

      February 04, 2013 at 7:25 pm

      I'm pretty sure I watched Sound of Music so much as a kid I could have quoted the entire movie word for word. Did you end up liking it? These muffins look killer, Faith! AND I want to hear more about these tacos!

      Reply
    18. Kari@Loaves n Dishes says

      February 04, 2013 at 4:48 pm

      Oh my, that is horrifying, I'm so glad that your mom righted the wrong. The Sound of Music is one of my faves!
      I love that you added the Chai tea right into the muffins!

      Reply
    19. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

      February 04, 2013 at 4:22 pm

      Lovely muffins, Faith! Chai is such a great flavor!

      Reply
    20. Krista says

      February 04, 2013 at 1:48 pm

      Just printed this! I'm hoping to have some time to bake these tonight! Thanks for the recipe, Faith... :)

      Reply
    21. Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says

      February 04, 2013 at 12:46 pm

      Great flavors and beautiful muffins Faith! That sounds like a fun afternoon :)

      Reply
    22. Lucy says

      February 04, 2013 at 11:52 am

      These muffins are so pretty! Love the unusual flavour combination.

      Reply
    23. Diane says

      February 04, 2013 at 10:35 am

      Those muffins look fantastic. My husband has never seen The Sound of Music either! Have a good day. Diane

      Reply
    24. Julia {The Roasted Root} says

      February 04, 2013 at 10:10 am

      The Sound of Music is classic! I actually watched it for the first time when I was in Salzburg, Austria in a hostel I was staying in...it was magical! Love the muffins, Faith! They're gorgeous and I bet perfect with a hot cup of tea or coffee!

      Reply
    25. Joan Nova says

      February 04, 2013 at 8:58 am

      Fun story and really delicious looking muffins.

      Reply
    26. Kelsey @aslolife says

      February 04, 2013 at 8:37 am

      Sound of Music has always been one of my favorites, especially Edelwiess at the end, such a classic! Multitasking is great though and these look so delish!

      Reply
    27. Erica says

      February 04, 2013 at 7:02 am

      Pistachios are awesome! I like seeing them in unexpected places, like in muffins! That movie is eh...better as a live musical ;)

      Reply
    28. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

      February 04, 2013 at 6:29 am

      What a great way to make use of movie watching time, haha. These muffins sound like a delight!

      Reply
    29. thelittleloaf says

      February 04, 2013 at 6:24 am

      My fiance has never seen it either and I was completely amazed when he told me!

      On another note, these look absolutely gorgeous. Such a wonderful combination of flavours.

      Reply
    30. Rosa says

      February 04, 2013 at 6:15 am

      Delightful muffins! I love the way they look.

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply

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