Pineapple - Coconut Muffins

najwa's Note:

This is something I came up with when I had some pineapple and wanted to make muffins. I hope you like it! SOURCE: Me :)

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 24

Yield: 24.0 muffins

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
• 2 cups flour
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F, line 2 muffin pans with paper cups.
2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy; add eggs and vanilla, and beat well.
3. Combine salt, baking powder, coconut, and flour.
4. Drain and chop pineapple, reserving juice (about 7 ounces).
5. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with the reserved juice.
6. Fold in pineapple, and fill muffin cups 2/3 full.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
8. Note: Sprinkle sugar on top of muffins for crunchy muffin tops.

Reviews

[haven't the slightest]

I made 1.5 x the recipe, but ended up with only 18 regular sized muffins. I used sweetened flaked coconut, so reduced the sugar. Also, I ran out of flour, so didn't add the extra pineapple juice. Like a previous reviewer, I sprinkled coconut on the muffins 10 minutes into baking. Overall these were good, but next time I'll add more sugar, and make sure I have more flour on hand. Thanks for the great recipe.

[jt2girls]

Cut this recipe in half and used sweetened coconut instead. (did not cut the sugar down)
Sprinkled sugar and coconut on top - this recipe was great, but they actually tasted better later in the day at room temperature. I would def. recommend trying this!

[Chef #1501523]

I made a few modifications and these came out great!! I cut the sugar down to 3/4 c. because I only had sweetened coconut and I didn't want it to be too sweet. I also used 1 c. whole wheat flour and 1 c. reg. flour and I used a 20oz can of crushed pineapple and added a bit more pineapple juice. 10 minutes into baking time I sprinkled coconut on the top of each muffin. These were delicious! I can't to try them with a little cream cheese spread on them! Thanks for a great recipe!