Paleo Blueberry Coconut Muffins
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Paleo
- Vegetarian or Vegan
- Pescatarian
It’s the end of blueberry season and I’ve been wanting blueberry muffins for weeks now. As fresh blueberries are getting harder and harder to find, I find myself turning to frozen blueberries more often. While frozen blueberries are great, they can turn blueberry muffins a weird greenish tint if you thaw them and then bake them in the muffins. My solution is to throw the frozen blueberries right into the batter! So easy! And since they are frozen this also prevents the blueberries from sinking to the bottom during baking. Win win!
These blueberry coconut muffins are the perfect addition to a weekend brunch or for a quick weekday snack. These muffins are great on their own and don’t even need any butter on top. They are delicious and moist enough without any toppings. No dry muffins here! If you prefer a drier muffin, try reducing the temperature to 325ºF and bake for a little longer.
The combination of blueberries and coconut is so delicious here. The coconut taste comes from the coconut extract and the shredded coconut. It is really important to use natural coconut extract and not the artificial kind. I like the Flavorganics Coconut Extract because it has a fresh, natural coconut taste that isn’t too overpowering. If you don’t mind changing the taste a little you can always substitute vanilla extract for the coconut extract. The muffins will taste more like vanilla than coconut then, of course.
I hope you enjoy the recipe!
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Paleo Blueberry Coconut Muffins
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Paleo
- Vegetarian or Vegan
- Pescatarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups 224 g blanched almond flour
- 1/2 cup 64 g arrowroot flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup packed 90 g coconut sugar
- 1/3 cup 35 g unsweetened shredded coconut (dry)
- 4 eggs separated (room temperature)
- 1 cup 235 g full fat coconut milk
- 1/4 cup 56 g grass-fed butter or ghee, melted
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp natural coconut extract can sub vanilla extract
- 2 cups 280 g frozen blueberries (not thawed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF/177ºC.
- Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together dry ingredients until combined.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together wet ingredients (except for egg whites and blueberries) until combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the large mixing bowl with the dry ingredients and whisk until combined.
- Whip egg whites in a stand mixer or using a hand mixer until stiff peaks form. In order to get the whites to whip correctly, make sure that your bowl doesn't have any greasy residue and that your egg whites are at room temperature.
- Gently fold egg whites into the batter until just a few white streaks are left.
- Pour in frozen blueberries and stir immediately so that they don't stick together. Stir the batter just enough to evenly distribute the blueberries, but not too much or you'll lose the fluffiness from the egg whites.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin pan, distributing evenly. Fill them all the way to the top. You will probably have a little batter left over at the end.
- Bake on the center rack for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- These can be stored at room temperature for about a day, then store in the fridge. If there are any leftover at that point, there is 😉
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Hi Kit, if you are using fresh blueberries instead of frozen, would you change the amount or cooking time? Thanks!
Hi, Jennifer! I haven’t tried this one with fresh blueberries yet actually! I don’t think you need to change the amount. I do think that the frozen blueberries cool off the batter quite a bit though, so maybe reduce the cook time by a few minutes. Maybe start checking them at 20 mins. When they’re done the muffins should be golden brown and the tops will spring back when lightly pressed. If you try it with fresh blueberries, I’d love to hear how they turn out and the cook time you use! ☺️