Directions:
- Position the rack in the center of the oven; preheat oven to 400°.
- Coat muffin tin indentations and rims around them with cooking spray.
- Place 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes and brown sugar in a food processor fitted with a chopping blade; pulse until coarsely ground.
- Transfer mixture to a small bowl and stir in 4 tablespoons melted butter; set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- Stir in the remaining 1 1/4 cups coconut flakes until well coated; set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs until lightly beaten, then whisk in the coconut milk, lemon zest, and remaining melted butter; stir in the prepared flour mixture with a wooden spoon until moistened.
- Fill prepared muffin tins 3/4 full; sprinkle about 1 1/2 teaspoons of reserved coconut/brown sugar mixture on top of each muffin.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the muffins are lightly golden brown with rounded tops.
- Set pan on wire rack to cool for 10 minutes; gently tip each muffin to the side to make sure it isn’t stuck; gently rock it back and forth to release it.
- Remove muffins from pan and cool for 5 minutes on wire rack before serving.
- *Chocolate Coconut Muffins: stir 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips into the flour mixture with the coconut flakes; proceed as directed.
- *Coconut Rum Muffins: stir 1 teaspoon rum extract in with the lemon zest; proceed as directed.
- *Sweet Tooth Coconut Muffins: reduce the unsweetened coconut flakes to 1/4 cup; stir 1 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut into the egg mixture before adding the dry ingredients; proceed as directed.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 3027.49 Kcal (12675 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 1541.56 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 171.28g | 264% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 678.53mg | 226% | |
| Sodium | 2019.71mg | 84% | |
| Potassium | 2001.97mg | 43% | |
| Total Carbs | 337.53g | 113% | |
| Sugars | 91.87g | 367% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.04g | 56% | |
| Protein | 45.29g | 91% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 1.4mg | 47% | |
| Iron | 8.2mg | 46% | |
| Calcium | 661.6mg | 66% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 375.09 Kcal (1570 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 190.99 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 21.22g | 264% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 84.07mg | 226% | |
| Sodium | 250.23mg | 84% | |
| Potassium | 248.04mg | 43% | |
| Total Carbs | 41.82g | 113% | |
| Sugars | 11.38g | 367% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.74g | 56% | |
| Protein | 5.61g | 91% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 47% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 46% | |
| Calcium | 82mg | 66% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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