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Cherry Coconut Whole Wheat Muffins
Whole wheat muffins loaded with delicious cherries and coconut. You can add in some hemp hearts for extra crunch and nutrition!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 260 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2½ cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup chopped cherries
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut (and a little more for topping)
Additional Ingredients
- ½ cup hemp hearts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Using cooking spray, lightly grease the cups of a standard muffin pan that yields 12 large muffins. If making 6 oversized muffins preheat the oven to 375°F..
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda, and salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, oil, egg, and almond extract until combined thoroughly.
- Make a well in the dry ingredients, then pour the liquids into the center. Mix until the dry ingredients are just combined with the wet.
- Stir in the cherries and the coconut.
- Divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin wells, filling at least 3/4 full.
- If making 12 muffins bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes. If making 6 large muffins bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Bake until the tops of the muffins spring back and a cake tester inserted into the middle comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then loosen the muffins with a knife and move to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store at room temperature in a closed container for up to 6 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Notes
- Mix things up and swap out the cherries for a different berry for something different.
- Hemp hearts are an excellent addition to these!
Nutrition Information
Calories
260kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
244mg
(10%)
Potassium
251mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
82IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 244mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 82IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.