Description
Delightfully moist and fluffy muffins infused with tropical coconut and pineapple flavors, perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup crushed pineapple (drained)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Combine the cottage cheese, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl, stirring until smooth.
- Mix the flour, shredded coconut, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl until evenly combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the crushed pineapple gently.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
These muffins freeze beautifully; bake a batch and store in an airtight container for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg