These lovely muffins have a tropical flavor featuring mangos and coconut. Gluten free flour and coconut sugar make them a healthier choice than most muffins. They're perfect for company or holiday breakfasts.
1 1/2cupspecanschopped, (measure after chopping) divided use
1cupmango diced, for topping, if desired
Instructions
Grease 12 extra large muffin tins with coconut oil.
Preheat oven to 425°.
Melt butter.
Add coconut sugar, baking powder, salt, bananas, egg, vanilla and milk in a large mixing bowl and mix with a whisk.
It’s okay to leave some of the lumps from the bananas.
Add GF flour, 2 cups mangos, coconut and 1 cup pecans.
Stir gently with a wooden spoon just until combined.
Don’t overmix the batter.
Spoon batter evenly into each greased muffin tin.
Sprinkle additional diced mangos and remaining pecans over top of muffins.
Bake at 425° for 5 minutes.
Adjust temperature to 350°.
Continue baking an additional 15-19 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool.
Yield: 12 extra large muffins or about 14-16 regular sized muffins.
Notes
NOTE: The secret to having muffins that raise perfectly every time is to start the baking at a high temperature (425°), and then lower the temperature to 350° after 5 minutes. This allows the muffins to raise properly. If you bake muffins at a steady 350° for the whole length of baking time, they will usually be flat on top.NOTE: My personal preference is to use a gluten free flour that is not Pamela's Baking Mix. I used Cup4Cup which provided great texture so the muffins turned out light and fluffy,