The sweetness of plums and the richness of a browned-butter streusel on top make these muffins perfect for breakfast or a mid-morning snack.
Browned Butter-Plum Muffins
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 60 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 14
Ingredients
Muffins
- 1/2 cup butter (do not use margarine)
- 2 large plums, coarsely chopped (2 cups)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
Streusel Topping
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
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Step2In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until light golden brown. Remove from heat; stir in plums and cardamom. Cool completely.
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Step3In large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups flour, the granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in milk, vanilla and eggs just until moistened. Gently stir in plum mixture. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
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Step4In small bowl, mix brown sugar, walnuts and 1/4 cup butter. Stir in 1/3 cup flour with fork until crumbly. Sprinkle topping evenly over batter.
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Step5Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Serve warm or cool.
Nutrition
309
Calories
16g
Total Fat
4g
Protein
40g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 309
- Total Fat
- 16g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 8g
- 0%
- Sodium
- 286mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 40g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 0%
- Protein
- 4g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 3 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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