Coffee Shop Worthy Coconut Pumpkin Pecan Muffins
These coffee shop worthy Coconut Pumpkin Pecan Muffins are a delicious start to any morning. Or an end to any day. The combination of coconut, pecans, and pumpkin is pure autumn.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 285kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 can 15 ounces pure pumpkin
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
Topping Ideas
- pumpkin seeds
- chopped pecans
- coconut flakes
- sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Paper-line or grease 12 muffin cups.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices in a large bowl. Combine sugar, brown sugar, coconut flakes, pumpkin, eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla in a large mixer bowl; beat until just blended. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in the chopped pecans. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. They will be very full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the centers comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
This is my favorite pumpkin pie spice combination. If you prefer, you can add 1 tablespoon of a commercial brand of pumpkin spice instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 2mg