Coconut Key Lime Muffins Recipes

COCONUT AND LIME MINI MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 16 mini muffin cups or grease bottoms only with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, stir granulated sugar, oil and egg until blended. Stir in coconut milk and 2 teaspoons lime peel until blended. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt and 1/4 cup coconut just until dry ingredients are moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling cups about 3/4 full.
• Bake 14 to 18 minutes or until tops just begin to turn golden brown. Cool 2 to 3 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• In small bowl, stir powdered sugar and lime juice until smooth. If necessary, stir in water, a few drops at a time, until glazing consistency; set aside.
• In small bowl, toss 2 tablespoons coconut with 1 teaspoon lime peel. Dip the top of each muffin in glaze and let excess drip off; immediately sprinkle with coconut mixture.

PUT THE LIME IN THE COCONUT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in mixing bowl.
• In a separate bowl, combine milk, eggs, oil and Key Lime Juice.
• Stir liquid ingredients into dry ingredients just until all are moist, do not overmix.
• Spray Large muffin tins lightly with cooking oil.
• Layer batter and coconut by filling tins 1/2 full with batter, then 1 tablespoon of coconut, then fill to about 1/4 inch from top with batter and top with 1 tablespoon of coconut.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 25-28 minutes, until tops are brown and the coconut is toasty. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes, run a knife around the muffins and place on serving dish or store in airtight container.

KEY LIME-COCONUT CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
• Beat white sugar and 1/2 cup coconut oil in a large bowl using an electric mixer until light and airy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons Key lime juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons Key lime zest, and vanilla extract. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Reduce mixer speed to low. Beat in 1/3 of the flour mixture at a time, alternating with 1/2 the milk and ending with the last 1/3 of the flour mixture. Mix until just combined; do not overmix. Pour batter into the muffin cups until about 2/3-full.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup coconut oil together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy and well combined. Mix in 1 1/2 teaspoons Key lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon Key lime zest. Gradually stir in confectioners' sugar. Frost cooled cupcakes.
• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the flaked coconut until lightly toasted, about 4 minutes. Remove from pan to cool, about 5 minutes. Top frosted cupcakes with the coconut, pressing in lightly.

LIME MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients. In another bowl, beat the eggs, milk, oil, lime juice and zest. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

KEY LIME MUFFINS

Steps:

• Add the first 4 ingredients to a mixing bowl; stir to combine.
• Make a well in the center of the mixture.
• In another mixing bowl, combine the milk and remaining ingredients.
• Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients; stir until just moistened.
• Spoon batter into lightly greased muffin cups; fill 3/4s full.
• Bake at 400° for 18 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Turn muffins out of pan immediately.

LIME MUFFINS WITH COCONUT STREUSEL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, yogurt, egg, butter, lime juice, lime zest and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full., In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over muffins. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

TEXAS LIME IN THE COCONUT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 10 Texas-size muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
• Whisk sugar, coconut oil, and grapeseed oil together in a bowl. Add eggs and lime zest; whisk until smooth.
• Whisk whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, flaked coconut, flaxseed, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Stir milk and lime juice together in another bowl.
• Whisk milk mixture into sugar mixture. Gently fold flour mixture into sugar mixture until batter is just combined. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Transfer muffins to wire racks to cool.