Chocolate coconut muffins are a delicious choice for dessert or an afternoon snack.
Recipe · Sweet pastries
Chocolate coconut muffins
- 10 ingredients
- 10 steps
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
Step-by-step preparation
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C and line a muffin pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the coconut oil and sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each one.
- Add the coconut milk to the coconut oil mixture and mix well.
- Add the flour mixture little by little, mixing well after each addition until fully combined.
- Add the chocolate chips and shredded coconut and fold in gently.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling each one 3/4 full.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool for a few minutes before taking them out of the pan and letting them cool completely on a wire rack.
Enjoy these sweet, slightly exotic chocolate coconut muffins any time of day. Add a little orange zest or vanilla for extra flavor.