Golden Coconut Almond Muffins
Description
These wonderful muffins are packed with almonds and coconut flavor!
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup shredded coconut
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/3 cup chopped toasted almonds
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon orange zest
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
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1/4 cup orange juice
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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 12 cup muffin pan.
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In a large bowl, mix flour, shredded coconut, sugar, almonds, baking powder, orange zest, baking soda, and salt.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together coconut milk, orange juice, olive oil, and vanilla extract. Pour into the flour mixture, and stir until just blended. Transfer to the prepared muffin pan.
4
Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Turn onto a wire rack to cool before serving.