Pear & Coconut Muffins

Submitted by Pretty_Smart

"Tasty, moist & sweet muffins using coconut milk in place of oil/butter/buttermilk. My first batch disappeared within ten minutes! Delicious served on their own or with a butter-cream frosting on top."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 6-9 muffins
• Serves: 6-9

ingredients

• 8 ounces self-raising flour
• 4 ounces caster sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg
• 6 pears
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 (4 ounce) can coconut milk

directions

1. Peel and dice the pears into small pieces, sprinkle with the lemon juice and place in a bowl with the egg & coconut milk. Mix these ingredients and set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, sift the flour & baking powder and add the salt, sugar and cinnamon.
3. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, mixing as little as possible. You should have quite a wet batter.
4. Pour into muffin tins/cases and bake at approx 180 degrees for 20 minutes, or until golden.
5. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.