Coconut and Chocolate Muffins

Coconut and chocolate muffins are a real delight for the palate, a perfect blend of the exoticism of coconut and the sweetness of chocolate. Here is the recipe to make them.

Ingredients

• 200 g of all-purpose flour
• 150 g of sugar
• 100 g of shredded coconut
• 100 ml of coconut milk
• 2 eggs
• 80 g of melted butter
• 1 packet of baking powder
• 1 pinch of salt
• 100 g of chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate)
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. In a large bowl, mix the flour with the baking powder, shredded coconut, and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until the mixture is foamy and light. Add the melted butter, coconut milk, and, if desired, vanilla extract.
4. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and stir gently until the batter is uniform. Avoid mixing too much to prevent the muffins from becoming hard.
5. Fold in the chocolate chips into the batter, stirring briefly.
6. Fill the muffin cups to about 2/3 of their height with the batter.
7. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the muffins are golden brown and a skewer inserted into them comes out clean.
8. Once baked, remove them from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack.

Trivia

Coconut is widely used in pastry for its sweet taste and exotic aroma. Native to tropical regions, it has been widely used in many sweet and savory preparations around the world. In this recipe, the combination with chocolate creates a pleasant contrast in both texture and taste.

If you want an extra touch, you could sprinkle with powdered sugar or top the muffins with a chocolate glaze once cooled. Enjoy these delicious coconut and chocolate muffins for a special breakfast or a tasty snack!