Best 9 Cantaloupe Muffins With Praline Topping Recipes

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Jumpstart your day with a delectable breakfast treat – scrumptious cantaloupe muffins adorned with an irresistible praline topping! Dressed in hues of orange and green, these muffins are a burst of flavor, embodying the essence of summer. Their tender, moist crumb cradles juicy bits of cantaloupe, while a symphony of spices dances on your palate. Topped with a luscious praline topping, these muffins are an irresistible indulgence that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CANTALOUPE MUFFINS WITH PRALINE TOPPING



Cantaloupe Muffins with Praline Topping image

A great way to use up extra cantaloupe.

Provided by gatorgirl

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

¾ cup chopped pecans
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup pureed cantaloupe
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup finely diced cantaloupe
1 teaspoon lemon zest, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 10 jumbo muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Mix pecans, brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, and softened butter together in a bowl until mixture is crumbly.
  • Beat 1 cup white sugar and oil together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat pureed cantaloupe and vanilla extract into sugar mixture.
  • Whisk 1 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Stir flour mixture into cantaloupe puree mixture; gently fold in cantaloupe chunks and lemon zest. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle pecan mixture over the top of each muffin. Continue baking until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 10 more minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.5 g, Cholesterol 46.4 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 259.7 mg, Sugar 32.9 g

PRALINE BANANA MUFFINS



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Ever since my children were small (and it became too difficult for Santa to transport his goods!), I've invited my parents and in-laws over for Christmas breakfast. Undoubtedly, part of the tradition included these easy, rich muffins.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 small ripe banana, mashed (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1-1/2 cups packaged pancake mix

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine pecans, brown sugar and sour cream; set aside. Combine egg, bananas, sugar and oil; mix well. Stir in pancake mix just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Drop 1 teaspoon of pecan mixture into center of each muffin. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until muffins test done.

Nutrition Facts :

CANTALOUPE MUFFINS WITH PRALINE TOPPING



Cantaloupe Muffins with Praline Topping image

A great way to use up extra cantaloupe.

Provided by gatorgirl

Categories     Muffins

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

¾ cup chopped pecans
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup pureed cantaloupe
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup finely diced cantaloupe
1 teaspoon lemon zest, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 10 jumbo muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Mix pecans, brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, and softened butter together in a bowl until mixture is crumbly.
  • Beat 1 cup white sugar and oil together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat pureed cantaloupe and vanilla extract into sugar mixture.
  • Whisk 1 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Stir flour mixture into cantaloupe puree mixture; gently fold in cantaloupe chunks and lemon zest. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle pecan mixture over the top of each muffin. Continue baking until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 10 more minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.5 g, Cholesterol 46.4 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 259.7 mg, Sugar 32.9 g

CANTALOUPE MUFFINS WITH PRALINE TOPPING



Cantaloupe Muffins with Praline Topping image

A great way to use up extra cantaloupe.

Provided by gatorgirl

Categories     Muffins

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

¾ cup chopped pecans
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup pureed cantaloupe
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup finely diced cantaloupe
1 teaspoon lemon zest, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 10 jumbo muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Mix pecans, brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, and softened butter together in a bowl until mixture is crumbly.
  • Beat 1 cup white sugar and oil together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat pureed cantaloupe and vanilla extract into sugar mixture.
  • Whisk 1 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Stir flour mixture into cantaloupe puree mixture; gently fold in cantaloupe chunks and lemon zest. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle pecan mixture over the top of each muffin. Continue baking until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 10 more minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.5 g, Cholesterol 46.4 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 259.7 mg, Sugar 32.9 g

CANTALOUPE MUFFINS WITH PRALINE TOPPING



Cantaloupe Muffins with Praline Topping image

A great way to use up extra cantaloupe.

Provided by gatorgirl

Categories     Muffins

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

¾ cup chopped pecans
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup pureed cantaloupe
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup finely diced cantaloupe
1 teaspoon lemon zest, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 10 jumbo muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Mix pecans, brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, and softened butter together in a bowl until mixture is crumbly.
  • Beat 1 cup white sugar and oil together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat pureed cantaloupe and vanilla extract into sugar mixture.
  • Whisk 1 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Stir flour mixture into cantaloupe puree mixture; gently fold in cantaloupe chunks and lemon zest. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle pecan mixture over the top of each muffin. Continue baking until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 10 more minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.5 g, Cholesterol 46.4 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 259.7 mg, Sugar 32.9 g

CANTALOUPE MUFFINS WITH PRALINE TOPPING



Cantaloupe Muffins with Praline Topping image

A great way to use up extra cantaloupe.

Provided by gatorgirl

Categories     Muffins

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

¾ cup chopped pecans
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup pureed cantaloupe
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup finely diced cantaloupe
1 teaspoon lemon zest, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 10 jumbo muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Mix pecans, brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, and softened butter together in a bowl until mixture is crumbly.
  • Beat 1 cup white sugar and oil together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat pureed cantaloupe and vanilla extract into sugar mixture.
  • Whisk 1 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Stir flour mixture into cantaloupe puree mixture; gently fold in cantaloupe chunks and lemon zest. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle pecan mixture over the top of each muffin. Continue baking until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 10 more minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.5 g, Cholesterol 46.4 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 259.7 mg, Sugar 32.9 g

CANTALOUPE CRANBERRY MUFFINS



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These little bites of sunshine were tart, sweet, moist and crunchy all at the same time. I thought about the cantaloupe pulp I froze over the summer and wanted to add a little memory of warmer weather to the muffins, and knew this would be the perfect way. Of course, a celebration of the here and now needed to be added, so what better combination than cantaloupe and cranberries?

Provided by ChefMamaBlogger

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 (6 ounce) vanilla, yogurt, lowfat or nonfat
1/2 cup cantaloupe, pulp
1 cup cranberries
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 egg
1 tablespoon baking powder
granola cereal, for topping

Steps:

  • drain the cantaloupe pulp well before measuring out the 1/2 cup, it should not have any visible watery liquid.
  • mix with the sugar, egg, yogurt, ginger and cinnamon and combine thoroughly.
  • add cranberries.
  • incorporate flours and baking powder only until moistened.
  • fill muffin tin cups (sprayed with cooking spray)with 1/4 cup of mixture.
  • add 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of Granola to the top of each muffin.
  • bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.

PRALINE MUFFINS



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Great quick and easy recipe from New Orleans, Louisana "Cajun Cookin' School". Picked up the recipe at their store/kitchen/cafe on my way back from Katrina Hurricane Relief along the Gulf Coast of USA. Has been a great treat for friends with a sweet tooth. LOL Actually my wife loves them too. I Bake'em, bag'em 6 in a bag, and we eat'em, whenever!

Provided by MadCity Dale

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 36 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Mix all dry ingredients together in small bowl.
  • Add melted butter to beaten eggs and then add dry ingredients. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  • Use metal mini-muffin pans and spray with a non-stick cooking spray for baking or with flour. You MUST use metal pans and non stick spray or muffins will stick in pans.
  • Use a tablespoon and spoon each muffun about 3/4 full into muffin pans. Use a second spoon to slide the mix cleanly off.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes. Gently tap pans upside down and muffins will fall out.

CANTALOUPE BREAD WITH PRALINE GLAZE



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Make and share this Cantaloupe Bread With Praline Glaze recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Pinay0618

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 eggs
1 cup oil
2 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 cups cantaloupes, cut into 2-inch chunks
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon clabber girl baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 cup butter
1 2/3 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup pecan pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Prepare 2 9x5 inch loaf pans by greasing and flouring them.
  • In a large bowl beat together eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla. Puree' canteloupe in blender and add to mixture. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients, and add to liquid, stirring just until combined.
  • Pour batter into two prepared 9x5 inch pans and bake in a 325°F oven for about 1 hour, or until tests done. (A toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean.).
  • Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes while you make the glaze.
  • Glaze: melt butter and brown sugar in the microwave for 3 minutes, stirring once every minute. Add pecans.
  • After pan has set on wire rack for 10 minutes, remove from pan and place bread on wire rack, which has been placed on waxed paper. Pour praline glaze over top of warm bread. Allow bread to cool before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3908.8, Fat 184, SaturatedFat 47.7, Cholesterol 401, Sodium 2571.8, Carbohydrate 545.8, Fiber 10.8, Sugar 394.2, Protein 33.7

Tips for Making the Best Cantaloupe Muffins with Praline Topping

  • Choose ripe cantaloupe: Use cantaloupe that is ripe and juicy for the best flavor.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can result in tough muffins. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Fill the muffin cups evenly: Fill each muffin cup evenly with batter to ensure that the muffins bake evenly.
  • Bake the muffins at the right temperature: Bake the muffins at the correct temperature and for the specified time to ensure that they are cooked through.
  • Don't overbake the muffins: Overbaking the muffins can result in dry, crumbly muffins. Bake just until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  • Let the muffins cool completely before topping them: Allow the muffins to cool completely before topping them with the praline topping. This will help to prevent the topping from melting.

Conclusion

Cantaloupe muffins with praline topping are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. With a few simple tips, you can make cantaloupe muffins that are moist, flavorful, and topped with a crunchy, sweet praline topping. So next time you have a craving for something sweet, try making cantaloupe muffins with praline topping. You won't be disappointed!

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