Ingredients
– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
– 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut for topping
– 1/4 cup granulated sugar
– 3 eggs
– 1/2 cup milk
– 1 cup bite-sized pineapple pieces drained
Instructions
1-In a large bowl, mix the dry stuff: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Stir it up good.
2-In another bowl, whisk 3 eggs well, then add 1/2 cup milk and mix smooth.
3-Pour wet into dry and stir just until combined. Do not overmix!
4-Gently fold in 1 cup drained bite-sized pineapple pieces. This keeps them fluffy.
5-Scoop batter evenly into 12 muffin cups.
6-Sprinkle 1/2 cup reserved shredded coconut on top.
7-Bake 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then rack. Total time: 30 minutes.
Last Step:
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🥥 Use coconut milk instead of regular milk for an even richer tropical flavor
🍍 Don’t overmix the pineapple to keep the muffins light and fluffy in texture
❄️ These muffins freeze beautifully – make a double batch and store extras for quick breakfasts
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cooling time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 267mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 47mg