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5-Star Banana Crumb Muffins w/ Fresh Pineapple & Coconut

You'll think you've been transported to a tropical island. These muffins are bursting with sweet banana, juicy fresh pineapple and delicious shredded coconut. It's like a pina colada in a muffin!!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 12
Course: Breakfast , Bread , Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • Ingredients for the muffins:
  • ½ cup finely chopped fresh pineapple
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 ripe medium-size bananas mashed (the riper, the better)
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • ⅓ cup butter melted
  • ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • Ingredients for the crumb topping:
  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoons butter

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375˚F. (190 degrees C). Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with baking spray or line with muffin papers.
  2. Place finely chopped pineapple in a fine-mesh sieve and push with a spoon to extract as much juice as possible. Allow to drain while preparing the rest of the recipe.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together 1 ½ cups plus 2 tablespoons flour*, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  4. In another bowl, beat together bananas, drained pineapple, coconut sugar, egg and melted butter. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
  5. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, ¼ cup flour and cinnamon. Cut in 2 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Sprinkle topping over muffins.
  6. Place muffin pan on a sheet pan place pan on center rack in preheated oven. Immediately reduce the temperature to 350˚F and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Notes

  • *The extra 2 tablespoons of flour will compensate for the moisture of the pineapple. Even so, be sure to drain the pineapple well.