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pineapple upside down muffins

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Recipe by
Susan Cutler
Anchorage, AK

I love 'pineapple' almost as much as I love 'lime'. The mention of either get my taste buds moving! I do not remember where I first got this recipe. **If you prefer to make simple carrot muffins, omit the topping and sprinkle 2 tablespoons chopped nuts over the muffins before baking, if desired.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For pineapple upside down muffins

  • TOPPING:
  • 2 Tbsp
    packed light brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
  • 1 can
    10 ounce - pineapple slices
  • MUFFINS;
  • 3/4 c
    whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 c
    canola oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    pineapple juice or orange juice
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 can
    crushed pineapple, not drained (8 ounce)
  • 1 c
    carrot, grated, (1 large)
  • 1/2 c
    old fashioned oats
  • 3/4 c
    raisins, preferably baking raisins - (see note)
  • 1/4 c
    chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

How To Make pineapple upside down muffins

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • 2
    FOR THE TOPPING: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar into each muffin cup. Sprinkle nuts, if using, over the sugar. Stack pineapple slices and cut into 6 wedges. Place 2 wedges in each muffin cup.
  • 3
    FOR THE MUFFINS: Whisk eggs and brown sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk in oil, juice and vanilla. Stir in crushed pineapple. Make a well in the dry ingredients; add the wet ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined. Stir in carrot, oats, raisins and nuts, if using. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin cups (they will be quite full).
  • 4
    Bake the muffins until the tops are golden brown and firm to the touch, 15-25 minutes. Immediately loosen edges and turn muffins out onto a baking sheet. Restore any stray pineapple pieces and nuts. Let cool for at least 10 minutes. Serve upside-down, either warm or at room temperature.
  • 5
    NOTE: Raisins used in baking are moister than regular ones. To substitute regular raisins, plump them first by soaking in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain well.

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