Festive Flavors in Every Bite!
These cranberry pistachio muffins with a streusel topping are here to make your mornings—or any time of day—extra special. Soft, tender muffins bursting with tart cranberries and crowned with a buttery pistachio streusel topping, they’re the perfect blend of sweet and nutty with a hint of holiday cheer.
Whether you’re a fan of cranberry muffins with a streusel topping or just looking for a new festive recipe to try, these muffins are about to become a favorite. They’re easy to make, high in protein, and versatile enough to enjoy for breakfast, as a snack, or even as a dessert. Plus, with just 20 minutes of prep, you’ll have a tray of bakery-worthy cranberry pistachio streusel muffins ready to bake in no time.
Here’s the rundown: the base starts with a blend of mashed bananas and other simple wet ingredients that create a naturally sweet and moist batter. Toss in a homemade cranberry compote for extra tartness, along with chopped pistachios for a satisfying crunch. And that pistachio streusel? Buttery, crumbly, and downright irresistible—it’s the star of this recipe.
Once everything’s mixed, divide the batter into a muffin tin, top each one with that golden pistachio streusel, and bake until your kitchen smells like heaven. The result? Cranberry muffins with a pistachio streusel that are golden, fluffy, and just the right amount of indulgent.
Perfect for holiday gatherings, weekend baking, or simply treating yourself, these muffins will have you reaching for seconds—and thirds. But hey, no judgment if you don’t feel like sharing!
Macros Per Serving
236 Cal | 33g Carbs | 5.5g Fat | 17g Protein
Recipe Card
Cranberry Pistachio Muffins with Streusel Topping
Ingredients
Wet:
- 200 g Ripe Banana (mashed)
- 1 Large Brown Egg (Vital Farms)
- 30 ml Unsweetened Protein Plant Milk (Good Karma)
- 75 g Non Fat Greek Yogurt (Siggi’s)
- 30 ml Sugar Free Syrup (Mrs Butterworths)
- ½ tbsp Vanilla Extract
Dry:
- 60 g All Purpose Flour (King Arthur)
- 60 g Keto Wheat Flour or equal parts AP Flour (King Arthur)
- 30 g Unflavored Whey Casein Blend Protein Powder or equal parts AP Flour (Naked Nutrition)
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 28 g Sweet Cinnamon Pistachio, No Shells (Wonderful)
Cranberry Compote:
- 100 g Frozen Cranberries
- 8 g Zero Calorie White Sweetener (H-E-B)
- 5 g Tapioca Flour or Cornstarch (Bob’s Red Mill)
- Lemon Zest
Streusel:
- 30 g All Purpose Flour (King Arthur)
- 15 g Unflavored Whey Casein Blend Protein Powder or equal parts AP Flour (Naked Nutrition)
- 14 g Sweet Cinnamon Pistachio, No Shells (Wonderful)
- 5 ml Unsweetened Protein Plant Milk (Good Karma)
- 7 g Flaxseed Oil Light Butter (Smart Balance)
- ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
Wet:
- Add your ripe bananas to a large mixing bowl and mash with a masher or fork until lumpy.200 g (1.25 cups) Ripe Banana
- Then add in the remaining wet ingredients. Mix until incorporated. It’s fine to have lumps from the bananas!1 Large Brown Egg, 30 ml (2 tbsp) Unsweetened Protein Plant Milk, 75 g (0.33 cup) Non Fat Greek Yogurt, 30 ml (2 tbsp) Sugar Free Syrup, 1/2 tbsp Vanilla Extract
Dry:
- Add in the dry ingredients, leaving out the cranberries and pistachios for now. Mix until you have a thick batter.60 g (0.5 cups) All Purpose Flour, 60 g (0.5 cups) Keto Wheat Flour or equal parts AP Flour, 30 g (0.25 cups) Unflavored Whey Casein Blend Protein Powder or equal parts AP Flour, 1 tsp Baking Powder, 1/2 tsp Baking Soda, 1 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Cinnamon
Cranberry Compote:
- To a bowl, add in your frozen cranberries and the remaining ingredients. Mix and then microwave for roughly 2-3 minutes until soft and jam like.100 g (1 cups) Frozen Cranberries, 8 g (2 tsp) Zero Calorie White Sweetener, 5 g (1 tsp) Tapioca Flour or Cornstarch, Lemon Zest
- Add to the batter along with your pistachios. Mix until smooth.28 g (0.25 cups) Sweet Cinnamon Pistachio, No Shells
- Grab a muffin tray and line with 6 muffin liners. Fill them each equally.
- Preheat your oven to 350°.
Streusel:
- In a smaller mixing bowl, add in your ingredients for the streusel. Mix until it’s a nice crumbly texture.30 g (0.25 cup) All Purpose Flour, 15 g (2 tbsp) Unflavored Whey Casein Blend Protein Powder or equal parts AP Flour, 14 g (2 tbsp) Sweet Cinnamon Pistachio, No Shells , 5 ml (1 tsp) Unsweetened Protein Plant Milk, 7 g (0.5 tbsp) Flaxseed Oil Light Butter, 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract, 100 g (1 cups) Frozen Cranberries
- Top each muffin with your streusel and then bake for 20-22 minutes. Check with a toothpick to ensure the middle is set.
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Nutrition Information
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe.
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