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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Hibiscus Muffins

    Hibiscus Muffins

    Published: Mar 30, 2020 · Modified: Mar 25, 2021 by Pate Giltner 8 Comments

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    I have always loved hibiscus tea; its rich and tart flavor always hit the spot. These hibiscus muffins are tart and sweet, and a super fun spin on a classic muffin. 

    A few weeks ago, I came across a huge bag of dried hibiscus flowers and bought it on impulse. Now that I'm trying to cook and bake with just what I have in my pantry and trying to only go to the store when absolutely necessary, I'm looking to my pantry for insperation. I saw that bag of hibiscus and thought, hibiscus muffins! 

    I got my bag for super cheap on amazon. 

    Brewing the hibiscus:

    To bring out the flavor in the hibiscus, soak the dried flowers need in boiling water with just a little bit of honey. Boil 1/2 cup of water and remove it from the heat. Add in the 1/2 cup of dried hibiscus and one tablespoon of honey. Let the leaves steep for 15 minutes and then add the leaves (disregarding the remaining water) to the finished batter. 

    THE MUFFINS:

    On top of being delicious, these are super easy to make. This muffin is made like a cake by creaming together the butter and sugar. Then adding in the eggs and flour and milk (alternating between the two). You add the lemon zest to the milk and soaked hibiscus leaves to the finished batter. Super easy. 

    The Glaze:

    These muffins are great on their own, but if you wish to have a little something special on top, this lemon and honey glaze is perfect. To make the glaze mix 1 cup powdered sugar, three tablespoons of honey, and juice from 1/2 lemon and mix until there are no lumps. Lightly (or heavily) drizzle the glaze over the cooled muffins and serve.

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    Hibiscus Muffins

    • Author: pate giltner
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 30 minutes
    • Total Time: 45 minutes
    • Yield: 12 muffins 1x
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    Ingredients

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    For the muffins:

    1. 1/2 cup boiling water
    2. 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers
    3. 1 tablespoon honey 
    4. ½ cup softened butter
    5. 1 cup sugar
    6. 2 eggs
    7. 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    8. 2 cups flour
    9. ½ teaspoon salt
    10. 2 teaspoons baking powder
    11. ½ cup milk
    12. Zest and juice from 1 lemon

    For the glaze:

    1. 1 cup powdered sugar 
    2. 3 tablespoons honey
    3. Juice from 1/2 lemon 

    Instructions

    For the muffins:

    1. Preheat the oven to 375.
    2. Bring 1/2 cup water to a boil. Remove from heat and add the honey and dried hibiscus flowers. Let steep 15 minutes. 
    3. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Then add the eggs, one at a time, beating until well combined. Add in the vanilla.
    4. Whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Add the lemon juice and zest to the milk. Add the flour and milk mixtures into the butter and sugar mixture alternating between the two. 
    5.  Mix in the soaked hibiscus flowers, leaving any remaining water.
    6. Line a 12 cup standard muffin tin with cupcake liners, and fill with batter. Bake at 375 degrees for about 30-35 minutes.

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    1. Michelle says

      November 21, 2021 at 9:28 pm

      Quick question.. Do you add in the liquid that you soaked the Hibiscus in or don't add it... Thanks

      Reply
      • pate giltner says

        November 21, 2021 at 9:35 pm

        Hi!! Just add the steeped flowers. Thanks so much for being interested in the recipe!

        Reply
    2. Michelle G says

      November 23, 2021 at 6:14 pm

      Mine did not come out that beautful purple the pics show...Any tips

      Reply
      • pate giltner says

        November 23, 2021 at 10:09 pm

        Hi! I’m so sorry they didn’t come out super vibrant! The color comes from the hibiscus so it really just comes down to the leaves. This is the exact flowers that I used to make the recipe. https://katenaturals.com/products/organic-hibiscus-flowers

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    3. Valora says

      April 06, 2022 at 11:07 am

      Hibiscus flowers give a pinkish hue, not purple. The recipe doesn't say to grind the dried flowers into a powder either, so natural color from the flowers wouldn't disperse into the batter. To achieve such a vibrant purple (especially on the outside which has browned from the heat of the oven), there's no question that food color of some type was added. It'd be nice to know what brand and color was used because the color is gorgeous. (But not natural, especially from the hibiscus.)

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      • Pate Giltner says

        April 08, 2022 at 4:33 pm

        Hi and thanks so much for being interested in these muffins! I didn't use any food coloring, the hibiscus I used died the batter that color, which was such a fun development. Here is a link to the hibiscus I used, it is also linked in the article https://www.amazon.com/Kate-Naturals-Delicious-Resealable-Guarantee/dp/B07FCB3545/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=3NA7D1AM9U7CM&dchild=1&keywords=hibiscus+flowers&qid=1585600957&sprefix=hibiscus%2Caps%2C317&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE2WUxKN0pYRUNDUCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRJZD1BMTAwMzEzOTI1M0VZS083QVUyRkUmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDI4MzA0NTFOVUtRV082M1NCNlkmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl. Have a great weekend!

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    4. bella says

      May 05, 2022 at 9:36 pm

      do you think this would be any good with gluten free flour ?

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      • Pate Giltner says

        May 15, 2022 at 10:46 am

        Hi! Im so sorry but I'm not an expert in gluten-free flours so I'm not 100% how it will turn out.

        Reply

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