Best Pineapple Upside Down Muffins Recipes

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Drain pineapple, reserving 1 tablespoon juice. Set pineapple aside., In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs, yogurt, oil and reserved pineapple juice. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in reserved pineapple., Fill greased mini-muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle tops with brown sugar; top with halved cherries., Bake 9-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CORNBREAD MUFFINS

Steps:

• For the pineapple: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
• Combine the brown sugar, butter, allspice, kosher salt and cinnamon in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook until bubbling. Add the pineapple, stir to coat and cook until the liquid has nearly evaporated and the caramel has deepened in color, about 7 minutes.
• For the muffins: Meanwhile, working quickly, whisk the boiling water into the cornmeal in a large bowl until you get a stiff mash. Whisk in the buttermilk, stirring until smooth. Stir in the egg, then add the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, kosher salt and baking soda and mix until just incorporated.
• Add 2 to 3 pieces of the pineapple to the bottom of each muffin cup. Evenly divide the cornbread mixture among the muffin cups, filling each three-quarters of the way full.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Use a paring knife to remove each muffin, flipping it to reveal the caramelized pineapple before placing on a plate. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and serve!

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups. Stack the pineapple slices and cut them into 6 wedges. Set aside.
• Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of brown sugar into the bottom of each muffin cup. Sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of walnuts over the sugar, and then place two wedges of pineapple into each cup. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, stir together the oats, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, canola oil, pineapple juice and vanilla. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry just until moistened. Fold in the crushed pineapple, carrot, raisins and walnuts. Spoon evenly into the prepared muffin cups.
• Bake the muffins until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 20 minutes. While the muffins are still hot, loosen the edges from the pan using a small knife and invert onto a serving tray so that the pineapple is on top. Serve upside-down while still warm or at room temperature.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a small pan melt margarine over medium heat. Add brown sugar and cinnamon, stir until sugar has melted. Remove from heat.
• Grease muffin tin (do not use liners).
• Break pineapple slices in half and arrange in muffin tin. The broken halves should over-lap eachother within one muffin round.
• Pour a tablespoon or so of brown sugar mix over each pineapple slice.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cakey part: In a large bowl, sift flour and baking powder; set aside.
• In a medium bowl beat margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Stir vanilla into butter/sugar mix, then, add the egg whites and beat well.
• In a small bowl, combine the pineapple juice and milk.
• Fold the wet mixes into the dry in alternating fashion (between the butter/sugar mix and juice/milk mix).
• Stir until it's just combined -- don't over mix.
• Pour batter into mufin tin over topping mix.
• Bake for 20 minute or until muffin is done ( i use the toothpick test).
• Let cool for 5 minute and run the edges of muffins with an icing knife and carefully lift out muffins -- transfer to plate.
• Eat'em hot or cool -- YUM!

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CARROT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 12 muffin cups, 2 3/4x1 3/8 inches, with cooking spray.
• Pat 1 teaspoon brown sugar in bottom of each muffin cup. Divide nuts evenly among muffin cups. Stack pineapple slices; cut stack into 6 wedges (24 pieces). Place 2 pineapple pieces in each muffin cup.
• Stir together flours, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Mix egg, egg white, 3/4 cup brown sugar, the oil and vanilla in large bowl, using fork or wire whisk. Stir in crushed pineapple. Stir in flour mixture, carrot and raisins, using spoon, just until moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Loosen edges immediately; turn muffins out onto cookie sheet. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

BAKERY-STYLE UPSIDE-DOWN HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Place oven rack to second-lowest position).
• Generously grease 12 regular-size muffin tins (do not use paper liners for this).
• Divide and place the tidbits in the bottom of each muffin tin in a single layer.
• Top the pineapple with about 1 tablespoon brown sugar, then 1 teaspoon melted butter, then 1 teaspoon honey; set aside tins while preparing the muffin batter.
• To prepare the muffin batter; in a large bowl mix together flour with bran, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Stir in 3/4 cup brown sugar until blended (can use less brown sugar if desired).
• In a medium bowl whisk egg with buttermilk, oil, vanilla and 3 tablespoons honey; pour into the flour mixture and stir just until combined.
• Divide and spoon batter into muffin cups on top of the pineapple mixture (fill almost to the top).
• Place the muffin tins on baking sheet to catch any spills.
• Bake for about 25 minutes, or until muffins test done.
• Cool muffins in tins for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile place a large piece of wax paper onto a cooling rack to catch any spills.
• Turn muffins out onto cooling rack upside down and remove from pan/s.

PINEAPPLE BLUEBERRY UPSIDE DOWN MUFFINS (HEALTHIER)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• TOPPING: In a small pan melt together first 4 ingredients over medium heat. Stir until mixed and remove from heat.
• Grease muffin tin with non-stick spray (do not use liners).
• Drain can of crushed pineapple, reserving liquid. Divide crushed pineapple between muffin cups and put on the bottom.
• Put 4 blueberries on top of the pineapple on the bottom of each muffin cup. I used frozen berries but fresh or dried should work too.
• Pour a tablespoon or so of brown sugar mix over the fruit in each cup.
• CAKE: In a large bowl, mix flours and baking soda; set aside.
• In a medium bowl beat butter and sugar together thoroughly.
• Stir vanilla into butter/sugar mix, then add egg whites and beat well.
• In a small bowl, combine the pineapple juice and yougurt, add milk and stir.
• Fold the wet mixes into the dry in alternating fashion (between the butter/sugar mix and juice/milk mix).
• Stir until it's just combined -- don't over mix.
• Divide batter between muffin tins over fruit topping.
• Bake for 20 minute or until muffin is done (toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean).
• If eating immediately, let cool for 5 minute and run knife around the edge before transferring to plate. If eating later, chill in the refrigerator before removing from the pan (the topping comes out better this way).

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F. Coat muffin tin with Pam. For topping, sprinkle 1/2 t. brown sugar into each muffin cup. Add nuts. Cut pineapple slices into 6 wedges, place 2 in each muffin cup. For batter, whisk flours, baking powder, soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Separately whisk eggs and brown sugar together, then add oil, juice and vanilla. Stir in crushed pineapple. Add to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. Stir in carrot, oats and nuts. Scoop batter evenly into muffin cups, which will be quite full. Bake 15 to 25 min, until golden brown and firm to the touch. Immediately loosen edges and turn onto a baking sheet. Restore any loose pineapple pieces and nuts. Cool at least 10 min. Serve upside down, either warm or at room temperature.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN MUFFINS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
• 2. FOR THE TOPPING: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar into each muffin cup. Sprinkle nuts, if using, over the sugar. Stack pineapple slices and cut into 6 wedges. Place 2 wedges in each muffin cup.
• 3. FOR THE MUFFINS: Whisk eggs and brown sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk in oil, juice and vanilla. Stir in crushed pineapple. Make a well in the dry ingredients; add the wet ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined. Stir in carrot, oats, raisins and nuts, if using. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin cups (they will be quite full).
• 4. Bake the muffins until the tops are golden brown and firm to the touch, 15-25 minutes. Immediately loosen edges and turn muffins out onto a baking sheet. Restore any stray pineapple pieces and nuts. Let cool for at least 10 minutes. Serve upside-down, either warm or at room temperature.
• 5. NOTE: Raisins used in baking are moister than regular ones. To substitute regular raisins, plump them first by soaking in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain well.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN MUFFINS

Steps:

• 1. Combine brown sugar and margarine. Spoon scant teaspoon into each of twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin-pan cups coated with cooking spray. Place a halved maraschino cherry in center of each muffin-pan cup.2. Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Set aside.3. Measure KELLOGG'S COMPLETE Oat Bran Flakes cereal, pineapple, and milk into large mixing bowl. Stir to combine. Let stand 2 minutes or until cereal is slightly softened. Add egg whites and oil. Beat well. Add flour mixture, stirring only until combined (batter will be thick). Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin-pan cups.4. Bake at 400°F about 25 minutes or until browned. Invert onto serving plate. Serve warm.