Blueberry Persimmon Muffins
Soft and moist these blueberry persimmon muffins are perfect for breakfast, brunch or as a snack. Whole blueberries & hazelnut streusel make them extra delicious!
Servings: 12 - 15 Muffins
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Cane Sugar (100 grams)
- 1 stick Unsalted Butter (110 grams)
- 2 Eggs
- 1¼ cup all-purpose flour (200 grams)
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 2 tablespoons Greek Yogurt
- 1 cup Pureed Persimmon (from 1½ persimmons)
- ½ cup Blueberries
For the streusel topping:
- ½ stick Unsalted Butter (50 grams)
- ¼ cup brown Sugar (50 grams)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (50 grams)
- ¼ cup Hazelnuts
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the sugar and soften butter until fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time. Beat well after each addition.
- Stir in sifted flour and baking powder. Add yogurt, pureed persimmon and whisk until well combined.
- Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile: Using your hands or fork to make the streusel topping. Combine diced cold butter, flour, sugar and hazelnuts in a food processor and pulse until you get a crumb like texture (you can also do this by hand or use a fork).
- Take the batter out from the fridge, scoop into muffin tray/muffin cups and top with streusel topping.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 370°F/190°C for 20-25 minutes or until done.
Notes
- This recipe can be prepped ahead: make the batter in the evening and bake in the morning.
- Cane sugar can be substituted with brown sugar.
- Sour cream or crème fraiche can be used instead of Greek yogurt.
- Two small mashed bananas are a great substitution for persimmons.
- The streusel topping keeps well in the fridge so you can make it ahead.
Nutrition
Calories: 224 kcal (11%), Carbohydrates: 29 g (10%), Protein: 2 g (4%), Fat: 11 g (17%), Saturated Fat: 6 g (38%), Cholesterol: 46 mg (15%), Sodium: 12 mg (1%), Potassium: 174 mg (5%), Sugar: 14 g (16%), Vitamin A: 315 IU (6%), Vitamin C: 11.1 mg (13%), Calcium: 54 mg (5%), Iron: 1.3 mg (7%)
Nutrition information is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator and may vary based on ingredient brands, substitutions, and portion sizes.
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