Coconut Lime Glazed Muffins
Tropical coconut and tart lime come together in these coconut lime glazed muffins. So quick and easy to make- perfect for a summer breakfast or brunch.
Hello, baking friends! Did you have a nice weekend? Wasn't the weather just spectacular? Spring temperatures had a slow start this year, but I'm so happy that it hasn't been one of those times where we go straight from cold Winter to hot Summer, with no real Spring in between. Here in the Philadelphia area, it's been sunny and in the mid 70's to 80's, with low humidity. Doesn't get much better than that, right?
Today I'm sharing a recipe that I developed for KitchenAid, with Father's Day in mind. Can you believe it's this coming weekend? Are you ready for it? I've got cards and gifts, and we'll be heading to the Jersey shore to spend time with my husband's family for a fun brunch.
The coconut love affair continues. And these coconut lime glazed muffins have made my coconut passion even more ardent.
Guys, this is one of the best things I think I've ever made. I based the recipe off of my Simply Perfect Blueberry Muffins (which are also fabulous, btw!), but gave it every coconut twist I could possibly think of. Seriously, the coconut flavor is so intense. There's four different coconut components in the muffins. And the texture is just incredible. So unbelievably light, and tender, moist, with a delicate sweetness and that unmistakable creamy, tropical taste.
The lime glaze is unbelievable. So tart and citrusy! It gives such an amazing contrast, and I'm totally obsessed with this combination! Just like a perfect, portable breakfast bite of summer.
So click on over to The Kitchenthusiast to grab this fabulous recipe! It'll be a great addition to your Father's Day brunch menu 😉
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Ingredients
For the muffins
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (90 g) sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons lime zest, (zest of one lime)
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (54.5 g) coconut oil
- 1 egg, (large)
- 1 cup (236.59 ml) coconut milk
- ½ teaspoon coconut extract
For the glaze
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, (juice of one fresh lime)
- 1 fresh lime,, sliced thinly (for garnish)
Instructions
To make the muffins:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and lightly mist a muffin pan with non-stick spray, or line with cupcake papers.
- Place the flour, coconut, baking powder, salt, and lime zest in a large mixing bowl, and stir to combine.
- Place the sugar and coconut oil in another bowl, and whisk together until combined.
- Mix in the egg until incorporated.
- Slowly pour in the coconut milk and coconut extract, and stir until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet.
- Stir together until just barely combined. (Do not overmix, or the muffins could come out tough. Batter will be lumpy.)
- Place about ½ cup of batter into each well of the muffin pan, and bake for 5 minutes. Without opening the oven door, turn the temperature down to 350 degrees F and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Cool completely before glazing.
To glaze the muffins:
- Place the powdered sugar and lime juice in a small bowl and stir to combine.
- Dip the tops of the muffins in the glaze.
- Press a small slice of lime into the glaze for garnish.
These look fabulous, Allie! Love the coconut lime combo!
Thanks, Anna! Me too 😉
Oh gosh girl! You have taken my muffin love to new heights! So beautiful! Pinned!
Thanks so much, Jocelyn! For pinning and for the sweet comment 😉
Just gorgeous Allie! And those flavors together = yum!
Pinning of course. Hope your Monday is off to a great start!
Same to you, Melanie! And thanks so much for pinning and for the sweet comment <3
Allie, love these muffins! love the styling, love everything!! I love the titles you put on your images .. so creative! going to check out the recipe now!
Alice thank you so much! Your sweet comments always make my day! You're the best 😉
Love the flavors in these Allie! So great as usual:)
Thanks Matt! So glad you enjoyed. Hope your week is good so far 😀
Love these muffins Allie, they look incredible! Lime and coconut is such an awesome combo and with that lime glaze draping down the sides - oh my - I'll take the whole batch please 🙂 Pinning and popping over to check out the recipe.
Thank you so much for pinning- and for clicking over too! You're so sweet; I hope your week is off to a good start, Kelly 😀
Now this is my kind of muffin! I love the combination of lime and coconut. I bought a bunch of limes today and these would be perfect for breakfast!
These look so good! All that tropical flavor!
I love it Chloe! So summery and delish!
Checking out the recipe ASAP - these look amazing! So summery and tropical! I'm glad lime prices are finally going down a bit - I missed limes!!
I know, wasn't that nuts? I proposed this idea to KitchenAid back in March, so, way before I knew about the shortage. I was regretting it big time by the time May rolled around! But the awesome flavor combo made it worthwhile 😉 Thanks so much for commenting, Cate!
Lime and coconut together is perfect! Great summer-y muffins. (And always reminds me of that song from the 70's 😉
I know, right? How 'bout it. Lime and coconut are so good together! Thanks so much for reading, Jennifer!
I love lime and coconut together. These look fabulous. What a treat! 🙂
Thanks so much for the awesome feedback, Miss Messy! So happy you enjoyed 😉
Allie, these look HEAVENLY! Coconut + lime glaze? You, my friend, have just concocted my favorite muffin combo 🙂 PS: Those malt cupcakes were too cute for words!
Aw, thank you so much Amy! I'm so happy you liked, both of them! Enjoy what's left of the weekend, sweetie!
These muffins look soo delicious. I love the coconut and lime combination!
Thanks, Rochelle! I'm a big fan too 😉
Wow, what a fantastic flavour combo! I'm definitely going to give this a go. And your photos are absolutely stunning!
Thank you so much, Nagi! The combination of lime and coconut is so killer! I love it, especially at this time of year. Thanks so much for the sweet comment!
Those look delicious! Love the flavor combination, that's definitely a good one. 🙂 Very summery too! 😀
Oh ya, totally! Like a bite of summer. Thanks so much for the sweet comment, How to!
These look yummy Allie, I love the creamy taste that coconut yields. Love the cute little lime slice on top!
Thanks sweetie! So happy you enjoyed. Hope your weekend was lots of fun!