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These were a complete experiment and they were amazing! I started off by using a recipe from another muffin that I make, and it didn’t come out to the right texture. So, I added a few extra things and these turned out absolutely amazing!

Best Ever Kiwi Muffins

These were a bit crunchy on the outside but super soft like a muffin should be on the inside. These were just great!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Servings 12 muffins

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup coconut flakes
  • 1 tbsp lime zest save the lime for later to make an optional glaze
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 egg
  • 4 kiwis 3 peeled and sliced thinly and one diced
  • 1/4 cup almond milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 390F.
  • Line a muffin tin with muffin liners, set aside.
  • Combine the flour, sugar, coconut and zest in a large bowl, set aside.
  • In the mixing bowl of a stand-up mixer, add the eggs and olive oil and mix until combined and mix in the diced kiwi.
  • Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until the mixture is crumbly.
  • Add almond milk and mix until smooth. If the batter is still dry, add a little more almond milk until it is a thick wet batter.
  • Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin tin and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Carefully remove the muffins from the tin.
  • Once, they are cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar or, make a lime glaze.

Notes

Optional Lime glaze:
Ingredients:
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest (optional)
  • 2-2 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Whisk together powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lime juice in a bowl until blended and smooth. For a thinner glaze, stir in an additional 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice, 1 tsp. at a time.