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Gluten-Free Coconut Muffins

April 3, 2018 by Debi 13 Comments

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These Gluten-Free Coconut Muffins are so good. Filled with coconut flavor from coconut milk, to coconut oil, and shredded coconut. These little muffins of goodness are a coconut lovers dream!

Enjoy them for breakfast or a dessert snack! And, they happen to be Gluten free.

Gluten-Free Coconut Muffins are so good. Filled with coconut flavor. These little muffins of goodness are a coconut lovers dream!

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Copycat muffin recipe

My husband and I went to the Souplantation for dinner the other day.

I haven’t been there in years. In fact, I can’t remember the last time we went there.

We really enjoyed the meal. Fresh and yummy salads, soups, and … and … and! They had these coconut muffins that were amazing!

Theirs were more like dessert than muffin. But they were filled with coconut flavor.

I had more than one of these little muffins. Wow they were good.

So, I decided I needed to make them. I mean, what if the restaurant didn’t serve them, what would I do! I did a little research when I got home from dinner, and I found this recipe for Copycat Souplantation Gluten-Free Coconut Muffins.

These Gluten-Free Coconut Muffins are a bit more like muffins and less like dessert than the Souplantation ones.

I like these ones for breakfast. They’re nice and moist and tender.

I’ll still be working on an exact recipe, as Souplantation has all but said they won’t be sharing their recipe. But for now, these are a great substitute.

Now that their restaurant is out of business, I do wish they would share their exact recipe; it was so good! I’ll miss them.

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Gluten-Free Muffins Recipe Notes

This Gluten-Free Coconut Muffins calls for gluten-free, all-purpose flour.

I used {affiliate link} Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-free Biscuit & Baking Mix because it’s what I had I the cupboard, and I didn’t want to buy yet another flour (I have 9 different kinds of flour in there already, including the bob’s GF biscuit one).

I have read various articles on gluten-free flour swaps. Some say that you can swap on a 1:1 ratio with regular, all-purpose flour. And, some say you can’t do a simple swap.

Want to learn more about flours, the different kinds, and what they are used for?

Take a look at my article A beginner’s guide to Flour. Also take a look at my Gluten Free Baking guide.

So, for now, I thought I’d stick with the GF mix I had in the fridge. Let me know if you try the recipe with regular flour or with another type of GF flour.

Gluten-Free Coconut Muffins are so good. Filled with coconut flavor; these little muffins of goodness are a coconut lovers dream!

Aluminum free baking powder

I highly recommend the use of aluminum free baking powder.

I prefer to bake with aluminum free baking powder.

If you can find it, do yourself a favor and get the aluminum free stuff.

At first I didn’t think there was a difference between regular and aluminum free, but, I can totally taste the difference; the aluminum free baking powder tastes so much better to me!

Here’s my Affiliate link for Amazon so you can see some options for aluminum free baking powder.

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Gluten-Free Coconut Muffins Recipe

Gluten-Free Coconut Muffins are so good. Filled with coconut flavor. These little muffins of goodness are a coconut lovers dream!

Gluten-Free Coconut Muffins

Debi
These Gluten-Free Coconut Muffins are so good. Filled with coconut flavor from coconut milk, to coconut oil, and shredded coconut. These little muffins of goodness are a coconut lovers dream! And, they happen to be Gluten free.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 33 mini muffins
Calories 122 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup coconut flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups unsweetened shredded coconut divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil melted
  • 14 ounce can coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  • Spray the inside of a muffin tray with non-stick spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine the gluten free flour, coconut flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, and 1 cup of the shredded coconut.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, coconut milk, and vanilla. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, gently stirring just until combined.
  • Scoop batter into the prepared muffin tins, and sprinkle muffins with the remaining coconut. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center is clean, about 20-22 minutes.

Notes

Makes 33 mini muffins or 12 regular sized muffins

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 83mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

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  1. Megan @ MegUnprocessed

    April 4, 2018 at 10:57 am

    I love that you used coconut milk! These look amazing!

  2. Kate

    April 9, 2018 at 8:10 am

    I looooove muffins! This looks like the perfect muffin recipe for the summer. And gluten-free! So awesome.

  3. Tiffany

    April 10, 2018 at 12:44 pm

    5 stars
    I am a coconut lover and these are right up my alley. I like that they are gluten-free. They look delicious!

  4. Gloria

    April 11, 2018 at 9:51 am

    5 stars
    I love coconut. These muffins sound like the perfect treat with an afternoon latte…but I would eat them for breakfast too.

  5. Derek | Dad With A Pan

    April 12, 2018 at 8:02 am

    Souplantion brings back so many good memories as a child. It was my mom’s favorite place to take us! Never saw coconut muffins there, so now I want to go back and try some!

  6. Camilla Hawkins

    April 13, 2018 at 7:11 am

    5 stars
    These muffins look divine. I have only tired making bread and pancakes with gluten free flour the first was a disaster but the 2nd work well.

  7. Colleen

    April 13, 2018 at 8:04 pm

    5 stars
    I’m using coconut flour a lot lately and love it. These muffins may be next on my list! Thanks for sharing.

  8. Tiffani B.

    June 14, 2019 at 10:41 pm

    Haha…I had those coconut muffins at Sweet Tomatoes. I’m assuming they are sister restaurants. I too loved those little nuggets of coconutty goodness and started looking for a way to make them mysrlf! I plan to try them as soon as I get some gluton free all purpose flour!

    THANK YOU

  9. Holly Delormeau

    January 30, 2020 at 3:00 pm

    5 stars
    I just made these! I was also a huge fan of the souplantation muffins! These turned out sooo good! I used “cup4cup” gf flour. I’m so happy with them

  10. Kathleen Appleyard

    February 2, 2021 at 12:44 pm

    Hi Debi, I love your recipes. And I’m subscribed, but when I go to the search button it doesn’t work . ???

  11. Louise Palmer

    May 25, 2021 at 5:57 pm

    5 stars
    I am a huuuuge fan of these muffins. I do some minor substitutions to make them vegan. I.e. banana instead of eggs and maple syrup instead of sugar for the nutritional value. Maple syrup 1/2 c. (vs. 1 cup of sugar) and 1 mid size banana per each egg. (ripe is better for mashing) Obviously they become banana coconut muffins…and it’s worth it. They are a healthy delicious option and my friends and family LOVE them! You won’t be disappointed…this recipe is fabulous.
    lp.-

  12. Kathy

    June 17, 2022 at 7:03 am

    5 stars
    Just made these. I made them using non gf flour and I also didn’t use coconut oil, I used regular oil instead. I also added a few drops of coconut extract to up the coconut flavor since I wasn’t using coconut oil. Very good recipe! They were quick to stir up and I will definitely make again. I looooved Sweet Tomatoes! I can only hope they reopen someday

  13. Sunny

    July 28, 2023 at 6:27 pm

    5 stars
    These muffins are fantastic. Using coconut milk makes an enormous difference. I had not used coconut milk before, having tried to make other muffins have a coconut taste, using only coconut oil and shredded coconut; those muffins barely had any coconut flavor. Now, I will try adding blueberries and see what happens.

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