Gold Kiwi Muffins
Sitting at our breakfast table in some hotel in Europe, our friends from Australia asked if we were going to eat the kiwi fruit that was in the fruit basket in the middle of our table. We quickly said no. It was a weird sort of reflex answer.
In Hawaii, we had never bought kiwi fruit, ever. I must’ve had a small taste of it somewhere along the line but it just didn’t seem like a fruit that we eat.
Anyway, our friend quickly picked up the kiwi, peeled it and started to enjoy this very juicy looking fruit. With every bite I wondered why I was so quick to say no to it.
Well ever since then I’ve wanted to try it myself. So when I saw it on sale at the market the other day, I finally decided to get some. Immediately, I remembered why I was so hesitant about kiwis. I was standing there looking at these rows of kiwis not knowing what made a good, ripe kiwi.
Also, there were two stacks and I had no idea what the difference was. One stack was a little bigger and the skin was I guess you could say…prettier. So I bought a couple of those.
I brought it home, cut it open and found…
Hmm, not green like I remember. Turns out these kiwis that I bought were something called Gold Kiwifruit. I gave it a taste…very nice. Like a cross between mango and pineapple.
I decided to use this new found fruit to make some muffins. Here is what I used:
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp matcha powder (optional)
2 eggs
1 cup milk (skim or plain soy)
1/4 cup oil
1 tsp vanilla
2 kiwi fruits, diced
I first mixed the dry ingredients then added the wet ingredients to that and mixed a little more. Then I poured it into muffin cups. Make sure the cups (or pan if you aren’t using cups) is greased very well.
Then I baked them at 400 degrees F for about 20 minutes. I really liked these. It had a slightly sweet batter with nice chunks of sweet and tangy kiwi fruit throughout. I am officially a new fan of kiwi!
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16 comments - July 26, 2008
I haven’t had good experiences with the yellow ones, so I only buy the green ones. I’ve seen people growing them here pretty neat!
Hey kat,
Sorry to hear the yellow ones you tried weren’t so good. That would be neat though, to have a kiwi tree here…as long as the birds don’t get to them before me!
Hey these look amazing and that’s funny you had never tried them! Glad you finally got the chance.
Gold kiwifruit? Now that’s something new…or maybe I haven’t looked hard enough in the produce department. It’s got a gorgeous color, and makes me think that it should be chock full of vitamin C!
Hi noble pig,
Yeah I know, strange that I waited so long to get into this fruit. I’m glad I finally did though, I really like them now!
Hey rowena,
If you see it and it looks fresh give ‘em a try. They sure tasted full of Vitamin C!
lori- i’m glad you’re a fan of kiwi now! what a great way to use kiwi. i’ve always just eaten them fresh and never cooked or baked with them.
Hi lauren,
The taste really held up in the baking. I was just really curious to see if it could go into a baked good since I haven’t seen it in recipes much.
Never baked with kiwi. Good idea! Great looking muffins.
Thanks Lisa!
Those kiwi muffins look good. I am going to have to keep an eye out for the gold kiwis.
Thanks Kevin, hope you get to try these gold ones soon!
gold kiwis are a newer variety from NZ – Im currently living in NZ and I think the golds are fabulouse. they are much smoother tasting than the green ones. But I think alot of people dont like the kiwi texture. Anyway – Golds are great and if you can get them in the states give em a go, they are super yummie.
Let them ripen till they are slightly soft to the touch. Kind of like the feel you want to an avacado when ripe. Do NOT refridgerate them. Most fridges are too cold and they just go to mush!
Gold kiwis??? I have to keep an eye out for those! The muffins look so good!
WOw! You are so creative! Soundssss deeeelicious! Thank you for the recipe~~~ (^v^)
Hi Jenny,
Glad to meet another fan of these gold kiwis!
Hey Elle,
You should give them a go if you see them in a store. Very refreshing tasting!
Hi Kaman,
You’re welcome, I’m glad you like the idea of the recipe!
What a fantastic idea…I have never thought to use a fruit like kiwi to make muffins…only the standard blueberry, banana, etc. Can’t wait to try these!
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