Coconut, Fruit Muffins

Coconut, Fruit Muffins

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup whole sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 apple, grated
• 2 carrots, peeled and grated
• 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tins with cupcake liners.

Mix sugar, flours, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Add the coconut, walnuts, dried cranberries, grated apple, grated carrot, and pineapple in a bowl and mix until incorporated.

In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, coconut oil, butter, vanilla, and lemon juice. Make a well in the dry ingredients. Add the egg mixture and the fruit mixture, and only mix until well incorporated. Do not over mix. Spoon into lined tins and bake 35 minutes or golden brown or until toothpick comes out clean. Enjoy warm with butter.

Recipe submitted by Carol, Tooele, UT.

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