One Bowl Pineapple coconut muffins

(from greenfood’s recipe box)

Source: Yvonne Ruperti

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves 15 people

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons (4 ounces) unsalted butter, very soft
  • 1 cup (7 ounces) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum (do not use if you use wheat flour)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1 1/4 cups sweetened, flaked coconut, divided
  • 1 1/4 cups (6 1/4 ounces) gluten-free flour OR all purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) drained pineapple cubes, chopped

Directions

  1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Line 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners. Stir butter with sugar and salt in a large bowl until creamy. Whisk in eggs, one by one, until combined. Whisk in coconut milk and 3/4 cup coconut.

  2. Add flour. xanthan gum, and baking powder to the bowl and whisk until combined. Whisk in pineapple cubes. Divide batter between muffin cups and sprinkle the tops with the remaining coconut. Bake until golden and just set, about 20 minutes. Let muffins cool in the pan 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool.

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