Description
These Healthy Vegan Coconut Pineapple Muffins deliver sunshine in every bite, bursting with tropical coconut flecks and juicy pineapple gems.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups organic unbleached white flour *
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup maple sugar (or dry sugar of choice) *
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut *
- ½ teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup crushed pineapple, thoroughly drained *
- ½ cup pineapple juice, from can above
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup light coconut milk (from can)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Optional Topping:
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F, lower third of the oven rack. [Not the bottom rack]
- Line the muffin tin with 12 paper liners, set aside.
- Place a bowl on the counter with a fine mesh strainer over top, place the crushed pineapple into the fine mesh strainer and drain the pineapple juice into the bowl below. Press the crushed pineapple repeatedly with the backend of a spoon to thoroughly press out all the juice (reserve the juice). Set aside.
- Place the all the Dry Ingredients into a large mixing bowl, whisk to combine.
- Add all the Wet Ingredients (including the drained pineapple and pineapple juice) to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly by hand to incorporate all the ingredients.
- Carefully spoon the batter into the paper-lined muffin tin up to the top. If topping with shredded coconut, generously coat the entire top of each muffin with a generous sprinkling of shredded coconut, then slightly press the coconut flakes onto the batter to adhere it to the muffins.
- Allow to sit for 5 minutes on the counter before placing in the oven.
- Place in a 400 F preheated oven for 10 minutes, then after 10 minutes, lower the oven temperature to 375 F for 7 to 9 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow the muffins to cool in the muffin tin for 10 minutes, then remove the muffins and move them to a cooling rack. Allow to cool for 45 minutes on the cooling rack, then enjoy! Store at room temperature in an air-tight container.
Notes
Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
Servings: Makes 12 regular-sized muffins