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Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Muffins

Updated Jul 2, 2010
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Chocolate and macadamia nuts - two of the richest flavors imaginable - come together in these remarkable muffins.

Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Muffins

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Ingredients 15
  • Servings 18
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Ingredients

Streusel

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Muffins

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
  • 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 18 regular-size muffin cups or place paper baking cup in each muffin cup. In small bowl, mix all streusel ingredients with fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, mix 2 cups flour, the granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add sour cream, 1/2 cup butter, the milk, vanilla and egg; stir just until dry particles are moistened. Fold in macadamia nuts and chocolate chips. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full; sprinkle each with 1 1/2 teaspoons streusel.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from muffin cups immediately. Serve warm.

Nutrition

220 Calories
12g Total Fat
3g Protein
25g Total Carbohydrate
12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Muffin
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
19%
Saturated Fat
7g
33%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
190mg
8%
Potassium
80mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
25g
8%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
12g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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