Sometimes I get so caught up in trying new recipes that I forget about some of my old favorites. That’s the case with this muffin recipe. It is adapted from a recipe by Lisa Lewis. I give individual flour amounts, but you can use any gluten-free flour mix to replace the 2 cups total flour. Remember to omit the xanthan gum if it is included in your flour mix.
Gluten- Free Coconut Muffin Recipe
Ingredients
- 3/4 c. sorghum flour
- 1/2 c. brown rice flour
- 1/2 c. potato starch
- 1/4 c. tapioca starch
- 1 tsp. xanthan gum
- 1 Tb. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/3 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. chocolate chips
- 1/2 c. flaked coconut
- 3/4 c. milk (or substitute)
- 1/3 c. coconut oil (or other cooking oil)
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp. orange extract (or other flavoring)
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Stir in the chocolate chips and coconut. In a smaller bowl combine the wet ingredients. Add to the dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. Spoon into a muffin tin and bake at 400 degrees for 18 minutes. Immediately remove the muffins from the tin and cool on a wire rack.
Makes 12 muffins.
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Coconut muffins? Nice. And I know what you mean about forgetting to try old ones. My husband always makes fun of me because I am obsessed with always trying new things. I tell him if I keep making the things he loves then what am I going to post, since I have already posted it? Hah.
These look great–I use Jules’ Nearly Normal flour to reduce number of ingredients (tastes great too) Good idea to add orange extract!!
I've been making these on a regular basis, and wanted to thank you for the recipe! I use 3/4 – 1 cup blueberries instead of chocolate chips, and use vanilla extract because that's the only kid I have. Today, I quadrupled the recipe to use up all the great blueberries I have!
Brenna, I'm so glad you like them. Thanks for telling me. Blueberries sound like a great addition.
Those look yummy! Thanks for joining the party at Cupcake Tuesday!
~Liz
I'm curious as to why you didn't use coconut flour in a coconut muffin recipe? They look great though.
Good question! That would be interesting to try. I'm not very familiar with using coconut flour. I think I do have a small package of it. There are just so many gluten free flours, I don't always have room in my cabinets to keep them all, and sometimes I forget about small packages of ones I do have.
I love coconut. Joe doesn't like it but it doesn't stop me from using it. I'm hoping that some day he'll come around.
I have a great coconut muffin recipe but I don't use coconut flour. Coconut flour has a different texture than shredded coconut and I enjoy the contrast of the regular muffin batter and the chewy coconut.
If you used coconut flour, you'd have to use much less. It's quite absorbent and will make a light, coconuty muffin with 1/4 – 1/2 a cup as opposed to the usual 2 cups to make a batch of muffins. Thanks for linking!!
Lovely Linda! These sound wonderful =D.
Nice … I love coconut. Making a coconut pie in the morning for a luncheon.
I don't think I've ever had a coconut muffin, so I better change that.
Thanks, Linda,
Shirley