Description
Delectable mini chai muffins with vanilla bean glaze blend warm Indian spices and sweet comfort. Fragrant cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger create an irresistible treat you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 egg
- ½ cup (120 ml) plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 cup (120 g) whole wheat pastry flour
- ¼ cup (60 ml) maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons (4 g) chai spice mix
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil (canola or melted coconut oil may also be used)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) low-fat milk or milk of choice
- 1 tsp (5 g) baking powder
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp (1 g) baking soda
- ¼ tsp (1 g) kosher salt
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 2–3 tsp (10–15 ml) low-fat milk
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Calibrate oven to 375°F and prepare mini muffin pan with light cooking spray or liners.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and chai spice mix in a large mixing bowl until completely blended.
- Liquid Component Integration: Vigorously combine yogurt, milk, oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and egg in a separate bowl until smooth and homogeneous.
- Batter Formation: Delicately fold wet ingredients into dry mixture using a rubber spatula, mixing just until unified without overworking the batter.
- Pan Filling and Baking: Evenly distribute batter across muffin cavities, then transfer to preheated oven. Bake 10-14 minutes until golden and a toothpick emerges clean when inserted.
- Cooling Process: Rest muffins in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
- Glaze Creation: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla bean paste in a small bowl until achieving a silky, pourable consistency. Adjust thickness by incrementally adding milk.
- Finishing Touch: Once muffins are fully cooled, dip or drizzle with prepared glaze. Allow glaze to set and harden before serving.
Notes
- Measure Precisely: Accurate ingredient measurements ensure consistent texture and flavor in these delicate mini muffins.
- Avoid Overmixing: Gently fold wet and dry ingredients to prevent tough, dense muffins; stop mixing when batter appears just combined.
- Check Doneness Carefully: Use the toothpick test to confirm muffins are fully baked, watching for a clean insertion and golden-brown edges.
- Glaze with Patience: Allow muffins to cool completely before glazing to prevent melting and ensure a smooth, clean coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg