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Pineapple Coconut Muffins (Dairy Free, Oil Free)

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Pineapple Coconut Muffins – light and airy with a tropical twist. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.

Pineapple Coconut Muffins

Ray of Sunshine

I think the warm temps might actually be here to stay finally. And by warm, I mean 60’s, but I’ll take it! Being able to leave the house without a coat (and consequently having to make sure 3 kids also have their coats) makes me so happy. You know what else makes me super happy? These Pineapple Coconut Muffins! They are light, airy and fluffy with a tropical twist which reminds me of sunny days and summer breezes. If you are in need of some sunshine (in the form of food), bake up a batch of these delicious dairy free muffins!

Pineapple Coconut Muffins

Pineapple and Coconut

Pineapples, besides being a gorgeous yellow hue, are incredibly healthy. They are high in vitamin C, manganese, copper, B vitamins, fiber and folate.

Coconuts boast fiber, iron, potassium, and B vitamins.

If you’ve ever had a piña colada, then you know these two are a match made in heaven. So, these Pineapple Coconut Muffins are basically a piña colada in solid form and who wouldn’t want that?!

Pineapple Coconut Muffins

Kid Tested and Approved

Like all of my recipes these vegan muffins were tested by my kiddos. They got 2 thumbs up from each and there’s only a 1/2 cup of sugar in the whole recipe. They liked the sweet little juicy bits of pineapple strewn throughout. They’ve made for a happy after school snack time all week.

Pineapple Coconut Muffins

Pineapple Coconut Muffins

So, what are you waiting for? Go make a batch of these soft, fluffy muffins and enjoy a bit a sunshine in your day. Snap a pic and tag me, #veggieinspired and @veggie_inspired, on Twitter or Instagram and the come back here and leave me a comment. I love hearing from you guys!

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Pineapple Coconut Muffins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Pineapple Coconut Muffins - light and airy with a tropical twist. Perfect for breakfast for an afternoon snack.
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: dairy free, oil free, vegan
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 191 kcal
Author: Jenn Sebestyen
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Lightly spray a 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
  4. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, apple cider vinegar, vanilla and melted coconut butter.
  5. Stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined.
  6. Stir in the diced pineapple and mix to evenly distribute.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tins. About 1/3 cup in each one should be just about perfect to use up the batter.
  8. Bake for 18-22 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 5 minutes before taking them out of the pan and letting the muffins continue to cool on the wire rack.
  10. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

*Make sure your wet ingredients are room temperature before adding the melted coconut butter. It will cease up if the other ingredients are too cold.

 

 

Nutrition Facts
Pineapple Coconut Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Sodium 128mg 5%
Potassium 24mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 10g
Protein 3g 6%
Calcium 2%
Iron 7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Pineapple Coconut Muffins - light and airy, these muffins have a tropical twist that will remind you of sunny days and summer breezes. It's basically a piña colada in solid form. You know you want one!

 

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Comments

  1. Chris Thinly Spread says

    05/30/2016 at 8:25 am

    You had me at ‘piña colada in solid form’! These sound crowd pleasing, I reckon my lot will love them and I have a fresh pineapple on my counter just crying out to be a muffin!

    Reply

    • Jenn S. says

      05/30/2016 at 5:33 pm

      Nothing better than fresh pineapple in the summer! I hope you love these muffins, Chris. Thanks!

      Reply

  2. Linda says

    05/27/2016 at 2:43 pm

    Thank goodness we’re in the 80s now, so no coats at night either! YAY! This tropical muffin is exactly what I need on a summer morning. It sounds so good, Jenn!

    Reply

  4. Vicky says

    05/27/2016 at 7:32 am

    I’ve made coconut and pineapple muffins before but not a vegan version which is so perfect now for me and my family. I reckon this recipe would also work well with GF flour, I may give it a go!

    Reply

    • Jenn S. says

      05/27/2016 at 8:00 am

      Thanks, Vicky! If you have a trusted GF flour that works as a 1:1 sub, than go for it! I have yet to find one that is truly a 1:1 sub though, so the texture might be a tad different, but probably still delicious! 🙂

      Reply

    • Jenn S. says

      05/25/2016 at 6:21 pm

      Oh, thank you, Alisa! They are so easy to make too! They will be a summertime staple around here! It would make a great loaf too!

      Reply

  8. Manju | Cooking Curries says

    05/25/2016 at 4:32 pm

    Pineapple in cake slices that you get in bakeries were very common growing up in India. I miss those. Havent had pineapple in a baked goodie for a long long time. This reminds me so much of that!!

    Reply

  10. Mel says

    05/24/2016 at 11:40 pm

    Pineapple is my favourite fruit and I adore it with coconut so these muffins are just perfect for me. I would love them with a dollop of coconut cream!

    Reply

  12. Anjali says

    05/24/2016 at 4:50 pm

    I love both of these ingredients and also love how easy this recipe looks! Need to put this on my list to make for breakfast this summer!

    Reply

  15. Michelle Blackwood says

    05/23/2016 at 9:52 am

    I love to make muffins and I love the tropical flavors here, can’t wait to try!

    Reply

  16. Mandy says

    05/21/2016 at 4:54 pm

    Well, it sounds like our weather swapped! Ha! We had several days in the 80’s and now we’re dealing with cold and rainy…even had snow flurries! Oh, these sound sooooo good! I love the pineapple-coconut combo, so we’ll definitely have to give these a try. I’ve been so obsessed with coconut butter these days 🙂

    Reply

    • Jenn S. says

      05/22/2016 at 3:49 pm

      Boo to the rain and snow flurries. Sadly, it’s supposed to rain and thunderstorm most of this week too. Coconut butter is so good…I could totally eat it with a spoon. LOL! Hope you love these muffins!

      Reply

  17. The Vegan 8 says

    05/21/2016 at 12:51 pm

    These look so good Jenn, love the tropical twist! Love that you used coconut butter too, I love using that in baked goods! That is what I used in my bakery cake and I swear it tastes like there is real butter in them. I bet my daughter would love these!

    Reply

    • Jenn S. says

      05/22/2016 at 3:48 pm

      Thanks, Brandi! I love coconut butter too. I also use it in my Coconut Chia Granola and it’s so good! Can’t wait until you post that bakery cake!!

      Reply

  19. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says

    05/20/2016 at 10:59 am

    I saw muffins while pinning so I hopped over here super fast to check these tropical little guys out! The texture is so on point-super fluffy inside, slightly brown edges! I don’t think I’ve ever put pineapple in a muffin, but that is such a great idea because it helps to sweeten too. Pinning and trying!!

    Reply

    • Jenn S. says

      05/20/2016 at 4:29 pm

      Yes – sweetening with fruit – who would have thought? LOL! I tried an aquafaba w/ maple syrup version of these fruity beauties too, but they didn’t quite make the cut (which is shocking because that’s always my go-to these days). Thanks, Natalie.

      Reply

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