This is your curl up with a blanket, cup of coffee and a book muffin.
Your pre or post workout muffin.
Your brunch with friends, make your co-workers love you muffin.
Your afternoon pick-me-up to tide you over to dinner.
The muffin to curl up with during late night Hulu or Netflix sessions.
Here’s your opportunity to use every single form of coconut in one muffin. I used Bob’s Red Mill’s Coconut Flour (naturally gluten-free), shredded coconut and coconut milk, plus coconut oil and coconut sugar.
Coconut is a fad right now for a good reason. It contains healthy fats, stimulates your metabolism, is a natural antibiotic and anti fungal and has even been said to fight candida. Trading flour, sugar, oil and milk with coconut milk not only eliminates the health detriments but also adds nutrient density.
Next time I bake these, I’ll add blueberries or chopped strawberries. The muffins are great on their own but are also perfect for adding all sorts of fresh or dried fruit and nuts. Dark chocolate chips would be phenomenal too!
Gluten Free Coconut Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten-free all purpose flour
- ½ cup coconut flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups unsweetened shredded coconut separated
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup coconut oil melted and cooled
- 1 14-ounce full-fat canned coconut milk*, 1 14-ounce can
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly oil a 12-muffin pan
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flours, baking powder and soda, coconut sugar, salt and one cup of the shredded coconut.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the flours and mix until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared muffin pan.
- Sprinkle the remaining half cup of shredded coconut over the batter and bake in the oven for 22 to 25 minutes until a toothpick tests clean.
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Marianna
Wednesday 1st of June 2016
Gave these a try and am really happy with the results! Would you allow me to share this on my blog (giving you credit of course!). Thank you!
Julia
Friday 3rd of June 2016
Hi Marianna,
I'm so glad you like the muffins - yes please feel free to share the recipe with credit :)
Marianna
Wednesday 1st of June 2016
Hey! Gave these a try and am really happy with the results! Would you allow me to share this on my blog (giving you credit of course!). Thank you!
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Saturday 19th of July 2014
First of all I want to say excellent blog! I had a quick question which I'd like to ask if you don't mind. I was interested to find out how you center yourself and clear your thoughts prior to writing. I have had a hard time clearing my thoughts in getting my thoughts out. I do enjoy writing but it just seems like the first 10 to 15 minutes are generally lost just trying to figure out how to begin. Any suggestions or hints? Thanks!
Amanda
Tuesday 17th of June 2014
OH.MY.YUMMY.GOODNESS! I followed your recipe to a T and let me just say that I (and my family) have a new favorite! We've been searching high and low for the flavor of these muffins and your recipe truly delivered! I loved making them, loved reading your instructions, and loved eating them! Thank you so much from my family to yours!
Julia
Wednesday 18th of June 2014
Amandaaaaaaaaaaaaa! I'm so happy you like the muffins!!! I just love how coconutty, creamy, and mild they taste! Coconut is definitely not a for everyone food, so I'm glad you and your family enjoy these muffins as much as I do! Thank you so much for your sweet comment! Warm wishes! xo
Gwen
Monday 24th of March 2014
Have you had the gluten free coconut muffins from soup plantation/sweet tomatoes? If so, do these taste similar to it? Thanks!
Amanda
Tuesday 17th of June 2014
Enjoy these muffins warm and they are an almost *exact* replica of the Sweet Tomatoes version!
Julia
Monday 24th of March 2014
Hi Gwen, I have not. But these muffins are pretty tasty! Let me know if you try them and if they compare to the ones you've had :)