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Home » Type » Breads » Muffins » Kiwi, Coconut, & Lime Muffins

Kiwi, Coconut, & Lime Muffins

August 10, 2012 by Faith 28 Comments

Here honey, don’t forget the muffins!  I practically shoved a tray of these muffins at Mike as he was running out the door one morning on his way to work.

All the sudden he picked one up and started sniffing it.  Wait, I know this flavor…it’s something I used to love as a kid!  What’s in them, do I like these?, he asked, holding up a muffin to examine it further.  Instead of waiting for me to answer, he started grabbing muffins off the tray like there was no tomorrow, telling me to save them for him for later.I had to laugh.  Separately he doesn’t like kiwi, coconut, or lime.  Or muffins.  But apparently the combination of these three flavors reminded him of something he used to be crazy about, despite the fact that it’s in muffin form.

As for me, before I made them, I had no idea that these muffins would be as delicious as they turned out.  I first started playing around with a kiwi muffin recipe because I had a (huge!) excess of kiwi just sitting around in my fridge…but then I ended up making the recipe three more times because not only did I have kiwi to spare, but a husband who couldn’t get enough, lol.  I like to enjoy these muffins with a cup of cold almond milk spiced with cinnamon.

Kiwi, Coconut, & Lime Muffins

Yields 12 muffins

1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature

3/4 cup sugar

1 large egg

1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon coconut extract

2 tablespoons coconut milk

2 medium kiwis, peeled and pureed*

1 teaspoon lime zest

4 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes (for topping)

*You should get 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of kiwi puree; if you don’t get this much, add enough water to the kiwi puree so you have this amount.

Preheat oven to 400F and line a muffin tray with 12 paper liners.

Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and unsweetened shredded coconut in a medium bowl; set aside.  In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar, then whisk in the egg until light, fluffy, and pale yellow.  Whisk in the vanilla extract, coconut extract, coconut milk, kiwi puree, and lime zest.  Use a wooden spoon to stir the dry ingredients into the wet all at once, being careful not to over-mix (it’s better to see a few streaks of flour than to over-mix).

Divide the batter into the 12 lined muffin wells (each well with be about 1/2 to 2/3 full); sprinkle 1 teaspoon of flaked coconut on top of each muffin.  Bake until a toothpick inserted inside comes out clean, about 14 to 16 minutes.

Filed Under: Muffins Tagged: Coconut, Kiwi, Lime, Muffins, Snacks, Tropical Flavors

Comments

  1. Asiya @ Chocolate and Chillies says

    December 14, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    Made these today and the house smells amazing!!! Haven’t tried one yet but looking at the recipe I just realized I forgot the 2 tbsp coconut milk…oops….Thx for sharing a great recipe!

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  2. grace says

    August 16, 2012 at 3:56 am

    how very tropical! i’ve never baked with kiwi, though i love it. i’ll bet the seeds make for very pretty muffin innards.

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  3. Sanjeeta kk says

    August 16, 2012 at 3:23 am

    What stunning pictures, Faith..and love the tropical combo in these cute muffins!

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  4. [email protected] says

    August 15, 2012 at 8:32 pm

    perfect combination for summer now in NY hehe :) These look lovely and i can’t wait to try making them cuz i love love love COCONUTS

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  5. Laura Dembowski says

    August 15, 2012 at 10:44 am

    I thought I’d made every kind of muffin, but Kiwi is new to me. I think I know what will be filling my muffin tin next! Thanks for the inspiration :)

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  6. Valynn {vanillyn} says

    August 14, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    Wonderful tropical combo! Never thought of kiwi in baking and it looks so yummy… can’t wait to try!

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  7. Sharanya says

    August 13, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    Love the flavors…

    Inviting you to join “Celebrating Independence day Event”

    Cheers,
    Sharanya
    http://www.vigsha.blogspot.com

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  8. [email protected] says

    August 13, 2012 at 12:47 pm

    Very close flavors to the bread pudding I posted ha ha. And therefor I know these must be awesome!

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  9. Kristina says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:43 am

    These sound amazing! I just started following your blog and cannot wait to hunt through the rest of your recipes :) !! I love the kiwi-coconut-lime combo, I always have kiwis in my kitchen, never thought to use them in a muffin! Can’t wait to give these a try!

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  10. [email protected]'s Recipes says

    August 13, 2012 at 3:13 am

    Love the combo of the flavours! These muffins look terrific!

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  11. Jeanette says

    August 12, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    I wonder what your beautiful muffins reminded Mike of. I’ve never tried baking with kiwi, what a great way to use up extra kiwi.

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  12. Veronica says

    August 12, 2012 at 12:51 am

    Score for Mike trying them without any trickery! LOL! Glad they were a hit, that always is gratifying to please your husband’s belly, right? The flavor combination does sound really good and I’ve pinned them to try.

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  13. Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says

    August 11, 2012 at 3:57 pm

    These photos are stunning Faith (and the muffins look amazing!)

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  14. Lori says

    August 11, 2012 at 3:44 pm

    I love it when muffins get exciting! What a unique combo of flavors. I rarely see baked goods with kiwi. Yum!

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  15. Priscilla @ShesCookin says

    August 11, 2012 at 12:33 pm

    Delightful combination of flavors – you had me at coconut/lime. I have a fridge full of tropical fruits, but no kiwis – maybe I’ll substitute with the dragon fruit :)

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  16. [email protected] says

    August 11, 2012 at 8:10 am

    You always have such good flavors. I could eat one right now for breakfast.

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  17. [email protected] says

    August 11, 2012 at 7:49 am

    Haha, sometimes the whole is more than the sum of its parts. These muffins look loveley – but then I do happen to actually like all of these ingrediants anyway!

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  18. Lucy says

    August 11, 2012 at 7:45 am

    I’ve never baked with kiwis before, but this combination sounds gorgeous! Makes a change from just eating them raw, must give it a go.

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  19. Joanne says

    August 11, 2012 at 4:42 am

    Sometimes it’s best just to not tell these boys what’s in their food until after they’ve tasted it. That’s the conclusion I’ve come to. :) As for me, I like everything in these! WIN.

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  20. Asiya @ Chocolate and Chillies says

    August 10, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    Great combo of flavors! I have some kiwi sitting in the fridge and I’ve been wondering what I could do with them..now I know what! Thx for sharing!

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  21. Hannah says

    August 10, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    I’m not crazy about kiwi when eaten solo, either, but it does magical things when paired with strawberries. I guess coconut must be another one of those key ingredients that unlocks the kiwi’s full potential!

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  22. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

    August 10, 2012 at 3:28 pm

    went to FG to check a submission and realized we were in neighboring squares and that I not only love your muffins, I love the little plate you have them on – so pretty!

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  23. foodwanderings says

    August 10, 2012 at 2:21 pm

    What a splendid combination. I love each ingredient individually though do not use kiwi due to family allergies but together is a complete explosion of flavors! Love these muffins!

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  24. Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says

    August 10, 2012 at 2:12 pm

    You hubby sounds a lot like mine. There are so many fruit/veggies he won’t eat but if I sneak them in baked goodies or other dishes he asks for seconds most of the times.
    Love all the flavors you put in these pretty muffins!

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  25. Erica says

    August 10, 2012 at 11:28 am

    Definitely a unique flavor combo! I want to give them a go! I love when I make something Josh claims to dislike…and then he eats it ;)

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  26. MaryMoh says

    August 10, 2012 at 7:21 am

    Your muffins look so good I will also grab a few before running out of the house. Maybe I don’t even mind to be late for work just to enjoy it slowly with a cup of milk :D

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  27. Amy (Savory Moments) says

    August 10, 2012 at 5:57 am

    Kiwi in baking?! How unique! These muffins sounds great and I love the tropical fruit flavor combination.

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  28. Rosa says

    August 10, 2012 at 5:26 am

    What wonderful flavors! Delightfully exotic.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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