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    Home » Recipes » Breads and Muffins

    Pineapple Coconut Muffins

    Published: May 20, 2016 · Modified: Aug 28, 2020 by Jenn Sebestyen

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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!

    Light and airy vegan muffins with a tropical twist. These Pineapple Coconut Muffins are perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.

    Pineapple Coconut Muffins

    These Pineapple Coconut Muffins make me happy! They are light, airy, and fluffy with a tropical twist that 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

    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

    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 ½ 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

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    Pineapple Coconut Muffins

    Light and airy with a tropical twist. Perfect for breakfast for an afternoon snack.
    5 from 5 votes
    Print Rate
    Course: Breakfast and Brunch, Desserts & Sweet Treats, Snacks
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 people
    Calories: 191kcal
    Author: Jenn Sebestyen

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups white whole wheat flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • ½ cup coconut sugar
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ cups coconut milk I used Light, I think full fat work work fine too
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • ½ cup melted coconut butter* also called coconut manna
    • ¾ cup diced pineapple fresh or canned
    • Sprinkle of unsweetened shredded coconut for garnish

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375°F.
    • Lightly spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
    • In a small mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
    • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, apple cider vinegar, vanilla and melted coconut butter.
    • Stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined.
    • Stir in the diced pineapple and mix to evenly distribute.
    • Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tins. About ⅓ cup in each one should be just about perfect to use up the batter.
    • Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    • 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.
    • Enjoy!

    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

    Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.3mg

    Nutrition values are calculated using online calculators and are estimates only. Please verify using your own data.

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    1. Hauke Fox says

      May 26, 2016 at 7:45 am

      oh dear, these muffins look AWESOME!! I could do with y couple for my afternoon tea 😀

      Reply
    2. Alisa Fleming says

      May 25, 2016 at 4:52 pm

      I couldn’t ask for a more perfect muffin recipe Jenn! These are the ingredients I keep on hand and I simply love pineapple and coconut together.

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        May 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
    3. Manju | Cooking Curries says

      May 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!!5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        May 25, 2016 at 6:20 pm

        Aw, I LOVE recipes that remind us of our childhoods! So awesome! Thanks, Manju!

        Reply
    4. Uma says

      May 25, 2016 at 12:01 am

      Yum! Sounds so good Jen! I will make this soon! You always coming with interesting dessert 🙂

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        May 25, 2016 at 7:42 am

        Thank you, Uma! Please let me know how they turn out. Enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Mel says

      May 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
      • Jenn S. says

        May 25, 2016 at 7:42 am

        Mmmm, yes, that would be so good! Thanks, Mel!

        Reply
    6. Kelly says

      May 24, 2016 at 7:49 pm

      Did you say pina colada in muffin form? Uh yeah, I’ll take a dozen!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        May 24, 2016 at 9:07 pm

        I know, right?! A dozen muffins next to a pitcher of piña coladas! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Anjali says

      May 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
      • Jenn S. says

        May 24, 2016 at 9:05 pm

        Thanks, Anjali! Super easy!

        Reply
    8. Becky Striepe says

      May 23, 2016 at 5:26 pm

      These look so good, Jenn!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        May 23, 2016 at 9:03 pm

        Thanks, Becky!

        Reply
    9. Aimee / Wallflower Kitchen says

      May 23, 2016 at 1:11 pm

      Love the flavours and love the wholesome ingredients you’ve used to make these gorgeous muffins! Pinned 🙂

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        May 23, 2016 at 1:52 pm

        Thanks, Aimee!

        Reply
    10. Michelle Blackwood says

      May 23, 2016 at 9:52 am

      I love to make muffins and I love the tropical flavors here, can’t wait to try!5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        May 23, 2016 at 1:52 pm

        Thanks, Michelle! Hope you love them!

        Reply
    11. Mandy says

      May 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

        May 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
    12. The Vegan 8 says

      May 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

        May 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
    13. Molly Kumar says

      May 20, 2016 at 12:26 pm

      I’m all for fruity muffins and love the pineapple-coconut version you’ve made. I think, I can eat 2 at a go 😉5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        May 20, 2016 at 4:29 pm

        Oh yeah, 2 at a time for sure! 🙂 Thanks, Molly!

        Reply
    14. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says

      May 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

        May 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
    15. Strength and Sunshine says

      May 20, 2016 at 6:17 am

      Yes, yes, the slow warmth…it is starting!!! Just praying it won’t regress again!!!
      Tropical muffins are perfect to celebrate 😉

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        May 20, 2016 at 10:20 am

        Slowly, but surely! I’m keeping my fingers crossed!

        Reply
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