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Ricotta Pineapple-Macadamia Muffins
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
breakfast, brunch, muffins
Servings:
12
Author:
Damaris
Ingredients
1
large
egg
1/2
cup
vegetable oil
1 1/2
cups
crushed pineapple, well-drained
1/2
cup
ricotta cheese
2
cups
all-purpose flour
1/2
cup
sugar
1
tbsp
baking powder
1/2
tsp
baking soda
1/2
tsp
salt
1/2
cup
chopped macadamia nuts
1/4
cup
pineapple chunks
1/8
cup
raw sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin cups with paper liners or butter and flour.
In a large mixing bowl whisk together the egg and oil. Stir in pineapple and then add the ricotta cheese and whisk until smooth.
Mix together all dry ingredients and stir into wet. Whisk until everything comes together being careful not to over mix! Stir nuts in last.
Fill muffin cups with batter and top with pineapple chunks and raw sugar. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
Makes 12 large and 24 regular size muffins.