Coconut Oat Muffins Recipe
These oat muffins are so soft and hearty, made with old fashion oats, lots of coconut, and agave nectar.
Servings: 15 muffins
Calories: 175kcal
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup agave nectar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup low fat buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes soaked in milk then squeezed
- milk to soak oats
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes for topping
Instructions
- Before baking: Add coconut flakes into a larger cup and fill it up with milk, enough to cover the flakes. Soak coconut flakes for 10-15 minutes, while preparing the batter.
- Make sure to squeeze out the milk before adding the coconut to the batter.PRO TIP: You can use this coconut-infused milk in cereal!
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line the muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, agave syrup, brown sugar, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Whisk until combined.
- Sift in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk until just incorporated.
- Mix in oats and squeezed coconut flakes.
- Divide the batter between the muffin cups, filling it 3/4 of the way.
- Top off with coconut flakes.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg