1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup coconut flakes 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 large eggs 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup water
12 paper cups 12-muffin pan
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In medium bowl, whisk eggs with wire whisk until blended.
Add oil.
Add vanilla extract.
Whisk until well-blended and smooth.
Put flour into large bowl. Add coconut flakes.
Add sugar.
Add baking powder.
Mix with spoon to blend all ingredients well.
Pour egg mixture into bowl with flour mixture.
Add water and mix with spoon just until flour is moistened, not until smooth. Do not over mix!
Line muffin pan with paper cups. Spoon batter into cups, filling cup by 3/4, leaving room for muffins to rise.
Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden and tops spring back when touched lightly. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes before unmolding.
Fluffy and packed with coconut, these muffins are an easy way to spruce-up a basic muffin recipe. Perfect for brunch or with coffee.
Coconut Muffins
Adapted from
The Ultimate Muffin Book: More Than 600 Recipes for Sweet and Savory Muffins