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Fresh Apricot Coconut Muffins

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Ingredients

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Fresh Apricot Coconut Muffins

1 ¾ cups whole wheat white flour

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

¼ tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

¾ cup coconut sugar or your favorite sweetener

⅓ cup coconut oilmelted and slightly cooled

2 eggs

1 tbsp orange zest

¾ cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of your choice

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 cup fresh apricotchop into ¼" chunks (about 3-4 apricots)

½ cup sweetened shredded coconut

⅓ cup coconut flakes(optional)

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a standard muffin pan with 12 paper liners. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In a large bowl, whisk the sugar, eggs, oil and orange zest vigorously until frothy, about 1 minute. Add the milk and vanilla and whisk until well blended.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until almost combined, then gently fold in the apricot and shredded coconut.

Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the muffin batter evenly between the (12) muffin cups and top with the coconut flakes, if using. Bake 15-18 minutes or until golden brown and the top of the muffins spring back when gently pressed or a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes, then remove the muffins from the pan and cool completely on the wire rack.

Store unused muffins in an airtight container at room temperature. Enjoy!"

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Dice Apricots Strategically 🔪
Cut fresh apricots into small, uniform chunks and toss them lightly in flour before folding into the batter to prevent them from sinking to the bottom during baking.
Toast Coconut Flakes First 🥥
Lightly toast the coconut flakes in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes before sprinkling on top to intensify their nutty flavor and ensure they stay crispy rather than soggy.
Zest Oranges Before Juicing 🍊
Always zest your orange before cutting it, using a microplane grater to capture the flavorful oils, and add the zest directly to the dry ingredients to distribute the citrus essence evenly throughout.
Don't Overmix the Batter 🥄
Mix the wet and dry ingredients until just combined with visible flour streaks remaining—overmixing develops gluten and creates dense, tough muffins instead of the light, fluffy texture you want.
Fill Cups Strategically 🧁
Fill muffin cups two-thirds full with batter, then add a few apricot pieces and a sprinkle of sweetened shredded coconut, then top with remaining batter to create pockets of fruit and ensure even distribution throughout each muffin.