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Pineapple, Orange and Banana Muffins with Orange Glaze - Delicious, moist muffins with a light, crumbly topping and sweet orange glaze.
I'm kind of funny about "muffin-tops". I'm not fond of them hanging over the tops of my pants and I really don't like them on my muffins. When you open the oven in anticipation the muffin tops have risen and spilled all over the edges of the muffin cups and made a big mess.
I haven't mastered the problem yet when I wear my favorite skinny jeans, but I definitely have a great trick for the muffins! More on that later, but first let me tell you a bit about these delicious Pineapple, Orange and Banana Muffins with Orange Glaze.
I've been working on this recipe for a few days now. I wanted to create a seasonal muffin that would shine with the wonderful flavors of oranges, bananas, pineapple and coconut. The first batch tasted quite delicious but fell smack dab into the ugly duckling category - nope, nothing blogworthy (besides the flavor) of those boys! My second attempt, came out of the oven looking like a winner, but were so crumbly that they made a huge mess before they even got to our mouths!
I was getting a bit discouraged, but I'm happy to present to you today a definite "keeper" recipe which results in golden, crumbly-topped, high-domed, just plain old yummy muffins, studded with delicious bits of fresh pineapple, mandarin orange and sweet banana. These make a tasty breakfast, a wonderful midday snack and a fabulous addition to any brunch buffet. They're great with or without the orange glaze. I served them with fresh fruit and a delicious quiche. You might need to make a double batch as they'll disappear right before your eyes - just like magic!
Oh, and that brings me back to the magic trick with the muffin tops; it's simply a matter of putting the unruly muffins "back in their britches". Check out this blog post from last summer where you'll see pictures of exactly how to do it - the written instructions are also below. Just remember - you're the boss here, not the muffins! Have fun and enjoy!
- Ingredients for the muffins:
- ½ cup butter softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups flour
- ½ teaspoon soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 medium banana diced (not green, but not overly ripe, like you would use in banana bread)
- ½ cup diced fresh pineapple
- ½ cup diced canned mandarine oranges
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
- Ingredients for the topping:
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
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Place diced pineapple and diced mandarin oranges on several thicknesses of paper towels and spread out to allow to drain. If paper towel becomes saturated replace with dry toweling until most of the moisture is drained.
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Grease 12 muffin pan cups. Preheat oven to 400.
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Beat butter and sugar. Add egg and beat well. Combine milk and sour cream and vanilla, set aside.
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Combine dry ingredients and add alternately with milk mixture beating just until combined. Gently fold in bananas, pineapple and oranges and coconut.
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Divide mixture evenly into greased muffin cups. Cups will be quite full.
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For the topping, combine sugar, flour orange zest and cinnamon. Add butter and stir with a fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle topping evenly over muffins.
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Place muffins in oven and immediately reduce temperature to 350˚F. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden and springy when gently touched on the top. ATTENTION: this is where you perform the magic trick if the tops of your muffins have spread out over the top edges of the the pan and form “muffin tops”. Working quickly with a small plastic scraper or a blunt table knife, go around the edge of each muffin and gently push the unruly tops back into the pan. This has to be done while the muffins are hot or they will start to “set” and they will not budge. If they begin to cool before you’re finished, return muffins to oven for 1-2 minutes and then finish your job for perfect rounded muffin tops.
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Cool for 10 minutes in pan.
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While muffins are cooling, prepare glaze by mixing powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth.
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Remove muffins from pan with a table knife and drizzle with glaze. ENJOY!
Catherine Maxey says
Wonderful texture and flavor. I used the liquid from the canned oranges instead if the milk. Used evaporated milk with 1T vinegar instead of the sour cream skipped the coconut. Cut the butter to 2T and used 1/4 applesauce for the difference.
Chris Scheuer says
Thanks, Catherine!
Cindy says
We loved these muffins! This recipe is unique. Thank you for sharing!
Annabelle says
Hello:
Just found your website, followed a link for your Bran Muffins. Can you add the Nutritional Facts on the Pineapple, Orange, & Banana Muffins when you get a chance? Thanks for sharing your recipes.
Chris Scheuer says
Hi Annabelle, your request is my command! Done!
Holmdel NJ Maid Service website says
Just doubled this recipe and made exactly as written. The muffins turned out great and puffed up beautifully!
Tracey says
Wonderful recipe. They are in the oven as I type this.
Just wanted to let you know that in the printable recipe, it doesn't mention the banana, coconut or vanilla and on the blog itself, it's just missing when to add vanilla. I always set out all my ingredients and knew to add them but some others may miss it.
Thanks again for yet another wonderful recipe.
The Café Sucré Farine says
Thanks so much for the head's up on this one - so sorry, I fixed it!
Ruth says
I looked through the comments to find these additional instructions and saw that you changed it, but for some reason, when you click on printable recipe - the additional instructions didn't transfer over to that part. So I copied and pasted the correct recipe, but maybe that is something you can change also? thanks, I am making them as we speak, they look yummy!
Ruth says
I looked through the comments to find these additional instructions and saw that you changed it, but for some reason, when you click on printable recipe - the additional instructions didn't transfer over to that part. So I copied and pasted the correct recipe, but maybe that is something you can change also? thanks, I am making them as we speak, they look yummy!
p.s. the corrected recipe still doesn't include the vanilla 🙁
Chris Scheuer says
I think I've got it fixed. Take a look and let me know if there are any other problems, thanks!
Anonymous says
Hello - your recipes are wonderful - but you need to rewrite this one so that the ingredients are added when appropriate. I got to the end and realized that no where had it told me to add the coconut - so now I'm just going to put it as part of the topping but I would have like it in the muffins. No where did it tell me to add the bananas either - but I caught that, as well as vanilla. Its a great recipe - just needs to be rewritten so that if you are following it for the first time all the ingredients are added.
peanutbutterandpeppers.com says
These muffins look lovely! I think I'll whip up a batch this weekend. I just need some fresh pineapple!
Deborah Dowd says
These look so delicious, and I'll bet the smell is amazing! Sounds like an antidote for the drab of cold winter days!
The Café Sucré Farine says
Thanks Susan - those paper are so pretty!
Susan says
These sound incredible, Chris! Have you tried these Tulip Papers from King Arthur Flour: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/tulip-papers-white-set-of-24
I love them! They're elegant - no muffin tops - and make clean-up a breeze!
beti says
I can't believe how good they look! the glaze on top is what makes them even more appealing
Kelly Mulcair Registered Nutritionist. Content © 2011 Trinity Nutrition. says
I think I saw these little beauties earlier today on Food Gawker... what a gorgeous combination of flavours Chris and I love the orange glaze!
Kelly Mulcair Registered Nutritionist. Content © 2011 Trinity Nutrition. says
I think I saw these little beauties earlier today on Food Gawker... what a gorgeous combination of flavours Chris and I love the orange glaze!
Alida says
Very beautiful picture and it looks very yummy too. These flavours are very interesting and as I have just bought a muffin baking tray will try them straight away!
Veronica says
Oh, these are just gorgeous and I'm captivated! I surely have to try them. Thanks for the anti-muffin tops tip--I don't like them either!
Pacheco Patty says
Gorgeous! They sound and look so good, now I want to make a batch, last thing I need this morning,lol!
Eri says
I love the combination of the fruits, they must be delicious!
Gina says
Tropical and lovely indeed, I don't mind muffin tops as long as they are on the muffins.
-GIna-
Val says
Sounds and looks like the best muffins, ever. Love the flavors.
Claire @ Claire K Creations says
I'm not a fan of either type of muffin top either! I guess given all the fruit you could call these healthy and unlikely to contribute to a human muffin top.
Lizzy Do says
These look both beautiful AND delicious! Love how they're full of fruit....mmmmm.
Vicki Bensinger says
These sound heavenly! They remind me of something I might have eaten while in the caribbean with all the fresh fruit and coconut. Well done Chris and lovely photos as always. You should enter these in a contest!
renee @ Singing With Birds says
I'm grabbing for a muffin pan this minute. These are absolutely spectacular Chris!