e weIts hard to believe that these Toasted Coconut Pecan Streusel Muffins are gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free and healthy for you!
Let me tell you the story about how I decided to make these toasted coconut pecan streusel muffins. Here we go:
You know those restaurants that you only go to because of one item on the menu? Like when you go to Olive Garden just for the breadsticks because the rest of their food isn’t actually real food ( its frozen people!).
My parents and I always go to this one restaurant at the beach that a great atmosphere and awesome breads/muffins.
The only reason I go is for the muffins. They have a bread girl who walks around with a big basket of muffins and sweet breads who hands out whatever you ask. They have these toasted coconut muffins that are to-die-for! So moist and fluffy, I’d gladly eat 15 of them in one sitting.
My dad actually always makes sure “bread girl” comes around more than once so he can eat all the muffins he pleases. He even calls her “bread girl” instead of by the name on her name tag ( its actually embarrassing). I feel sorry for “bread girl” because my dad is a pain when it comes to bread/muffins.
Getting back to the muffins, I have always wanted to recreate these heaven-sent pastries and I finally got around to doing so!
I used Almond Breeze Almondmilk Coconutmilk Vanilla Unsweetened to give it coconutty flavor (on top of the coconut). I added toasted pecans for extra crunch and a streusel topping because why not? These muffins are gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan-friendly! Woohoo!
Toasted Coconut Pecan Struesel Muffins
Toasted Coconut Pecan Streusel Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded or flaked unsweetened coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour ( I like This One
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cup Almond Breeze Almond Milk Coconut Milk Vanilla
- 1 egg beaten (can sub flax egg for vegan option)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp. coconut oil melted
- 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
- 1 Tbsp. coconut sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place coconut and pecans on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, or until slightly toasted. Reserve 1/2 cup for topping.
- While coconut and pecans are in the oven, combine flour, baking powder and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine milk, egg, maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients and stir together well.
- Mix in toasted coconut and pecans (not including reserved 1/2 cup) and combine well.
- Line muffin tins with muffin liners and spoon on batter about 2/3 full (will make about 12 muffins).
- In a small bowl combine remaining coconut and pecans, coconut oil and coconut sugar. Spoon on top of each muffin.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden.
- Enjoy!
“This post is sponsored by Almond Breeze Almondmilk.”
anything toasted coconut and IM IN. But seriously, reminds me on this DELICIOUS Kilwins toasted coconut ice cream I splurge on every once in a while..so delicious!
xo,
Sarah Grace
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Mmmm I haven’t had a coconut muffin in so long. Pinning these to make soon!!
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Ok so these muffins sounds fantastic. I love that there is a muffin girl. I need a restaurant like that in my life. And the Olive Garden. I just died. That place is is bleh I can’t even entertain the idea if going there. True story my ex was obsessed and I would refuse to eat anything it was just so terrible. lol that clearly didn’t last long!!
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Loving the pecans!!! Fab muffins!
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Love love love the idea of a pecan streusel. And you can never go wrong with more coconut!
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I definitely have restaurants that I go to only because of one item on the menu. I love that you recreated your favorite! These look so amazing. You had me at pecan and coconut! 🙂
Love the tropical feel of these mini muffins – I’m a huge coconut fan 🙂
They look delish! I love muffins and right now we’re eat a butt load of them for back to school breakfast and lunches. Pinned!
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Wait what a cool idea at restaurants! More places need to get on board with that 🙂 I’m a huge fan of coconut-anything so these look like my jam!
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These look so good, and so easy! You ladies have been stepping up the recipe and photography game lately and I love it! 🙂 Stop posting so many things for me to make 🙂 🙂
awww thanks so much! It definitely helps when your older sister let’s you borrow her camera 🙂
🙂