Muffin Monday is back! And I’m so happy to be baking with An of Baker Street and the crew again. 
This week, she gave us Citrus Coconut Muffins. I’m sure you can already tell that coconut is a favorite. The original recipe called for orange zest, but I felt that lime was a better companion. I also thought it would be great to layer the coconut flavor by incorporating coconut oil and coconut milk into the recipe. The end result is a little biscuity tasting (though it may be psycho-somatic, given the only other thing I’ve used self-rising flour for were biscuits), but also quite delicious. The citrus zest gives it a nice zing, complemented beautifully by the more mellow coconut.
If you don’t have a zester (I don’t), just use a fine grater and grate the lemon and lime skins. It works just fine and it’ll save you money, too. Unless you’re looking for an excuse to make a kitchen purchase. Then, by all means, blame it on me when you show up with a bag from Sur La Table and your new zester. I’ll take the fall for you. I’m such a bad influence.
- 2½ cups self-rising flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 90 grams coconut oil, solid
- zest of 1 lemon, finely grated
- zest of 1 lime, finely grated
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup coconut milk, well shaken
- ⅓ cup sweetened flaked coconut
- Preheat oven to 355 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 16 muffin cups with paper liners or grease each cup. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the lemon zest, lime zest, egg, and coconut milk. Set aside
- In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar, cutting in the solid coconut oil with a pastry blender.
- Fold the milk mixture into the flour, mixing until just combined.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, portion out batter into prepared muffin tray and sprinkle with shredded coconut.
- Bake for 25 mins.
- Cool on a wire rack for 5-10 minutes. Serve warm.
Let’s see what the other Muffin Monday bakers whipped up this week!
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Baker Street
24 October, 2011 at 12:14 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Coconut oil and milk! Mmmm.. That ought to have made it yummier! Love those liners you used to bake the muffins..:)
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Kristen
24 October, 2011 at 6:26 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Lime and coconut is one of my favorite combinations. Interesting that they turned biscuity. That might make them good accompaniments to a Caribbean style stew!
The Poet Herself
24 October, 2011 at 10:00 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
They still had a muffin texture, but for some reason, the taste reminded me of a biscuit. Like I said, it could just be because I knew the self-rising flour was in it and that’s the only other thing I’ve used it for. I loved them, all the same.
elena @3greenonions
24 October, 2011 at 6:47 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
oh those liners!!!lime and coconut sounds like a party to me:)
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Aimee @ Food: Je t'Aimee
24 October, 2011 at 9:29 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hooray! Happy to be baking with you again, Carrie! Totally agree on the lime substitute; that’s what I did, too. I love that you really went all the way with the coconut add-ins and flavours. Yum.
Also? So envious of your amazing baking cup collection. I don’t tend to use them, but then I see all your pretty cups and it makes me want to start! Lovely! xo
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The Poet Herself
24 October, 2011 at 10:01 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I prefer baking in my silicone muffin pans, but one of them tore and I can’t track down the same brand anymore, so I started using the paper liners again in my stoneware muffin pan. Thanks!
Barbie
24 October, 2011 at 1:02 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Lovely photos, Carrie! And I agree, I LOVE your baking cups!
Your muffins look so darn good, I’d like to have one now, so I can get through my day at work.
sara
24 October, 2011 at 2:16 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
These muffins look fantastic! Love that you use both lemon and lime zest. Bet they go great with coconut!
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Alli
24 October, 2011 at 2:36 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Muffin Monday … are you kidding. Amazing! I need a weekly reason to eat muffins that look this good.
Bianca @ South Bay Rants n Raves
24 October, 2011 at 8:41 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
You put the lime in the coconut & eat the muffin up!
Thanks to you I’m so going on a Sur La Table spree!
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The Poet Herself
25 October, 2011 at 10:03 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Perfect!!! Now I have that song stuck in my head.
Enjoy your shopping trip! 
Nastassia (Let Me Eat Cake)
24 October, 2011 at 8:57 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
coconut oil and coconut milk this recipe sounds like coconut heaven! i love coconut! I was worried about the texture of the self-rising flour so i opted out and just used flour and baking powder.
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The Poet Herself
25 October, 2011 at 10:02 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
They’re fine, but I think I might try that next time, just to see what the difference is.
Kate
24 October, 2011 at 9:47 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yum!! Your muffins sound SO good!!
Stay-At-Home-Chef
24 October, 2011 at 11:18 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Weren’t these muffins amazing with the coconut milk?! Really dialled up the flavour and gave them a rich, moist texture. The lemon/lime combo must have been tasty. Happy Monday
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The Poet Herself
25 October, 2011 at 10:02 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’m really enjoying them. Perfectly balanced; nothing too strong or too weak in the flavors. And a great way to think of warmer days as it gets colder here.
carolineadobo
25 October, 2011 at 3:55 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
You know I finally bought coconut oil and couldn’t believe I forgot to use it for these muffins! I also thought about using coconut milk but only after I already mixed in my yogurt LOL. No worries though for I’ll be baking these again. Your muffins look great.
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The Poet Herself
25 October, 2011 at 10:01 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
So many different ways to make them, each wonderfully delicious!
Anna
25 October, 2011 at 4:59 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Such a sweet and exotic treat! I can’t help but notice how cute and colorful your liners are! By the way, I will be using the powdered coconut milk, dissolved in water. I hope it win’t ruin the taste. Thanks!
The Poet Herself
25 October, 2011 at 10:01 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I didn’t know they made powdered coconut milk, but I guess that makes sense. Good luck!
PrincessPolkadot
27 October, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Oooh, lemon-lime!
Neat idea.
And thank you for stopping by to welcome me to #muffinmondays
Yuri - Chef Pandita
27 October, 2011 at 10:17 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Love those baking cups
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Jenna
18 November, 2011 at 6:35 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Delicious! I added in the lime and lemon juice from the zested fruit & put in some crushed hemp seed to add in extra fibre.
The Poet Herself
20 November, 2011 at 7:32 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Fantastic! Sounds like a winner!
tabitha
18 January, 2013 at 12:43 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Baking them right now. Felt this would be a wonderful snack for my little ones.
Carrie @ poet in the pantry
18 January, 2013 at 9:13 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Oh, that’s wonderful! Let me know what they think of them!