Coconut Muffins filled with Fig Jam
Soft and fluffy coconut muffins with a sweet fig jam center and golden coconut topping. These are the muffins everyone will ask you to make again. Quick, easy, and perfect for summer!
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Equipment
- Muffin Tin
- Muffin liners
- Hand or stand mixer
- Cookiescoop for scooping the batter into the liners
- Spoon for the jam
Ingredients
- 1 Large egg
- ¼ cup Vegetable oil (like sunflower or canola)
- ¼ cup Milk (dairy or coconut milk)
- ⅓ cup Granulated sugar
- ½ tsp Vanilla extract
- ¾ cup All-purpose flour
- ½ tsp Baking powder
- Pinch of Salt
- ½ cup Shredded unsweetened coconut
- 6 tsp Fig jam about 1 tsp per muffin
Optional Topping
- Extra shredded coconut or turbinado sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line or grease 6 muffin wells.
- In a bowl, whisk together 1 Large egg, ¼ cup Vegetable oil , ¼ cup Milk , ⅓ cup Granulated sugar, and ½ tsp Vanilla extract until smooth.1 Large egg, ¼ cup Vegetable oil , ¼ cup Milk , ⅓ cup Granulated sugar, ½ tsp Vanilla extract
- Add ¾ cup All-purpose flour, ½ tsp Baking powder, and a Pinch of Salt. Mix until just combined.¾ cup All-purpose flour, ½ tsp Baking powder, Pinch of Salt
- Fold in ½ cup Shredded unsweetened coconut.½ cup Shredded unsweetened coconut
- Spoon the batter into muffin cups, filling just under halfway.
- Add 6 tsp Fig jam - 1 tsp of fig jam to the center of each muffin.6 tsp Fig jam
- Top with remaining batter and smooth the tops gently.
- Sprinkle with Extra shredded coconut or turbinado sugar if desired.Extra shredded coconut or turbinado sugar
- Bake for 20–24 minutes, until lightly golden and a toothpick near the edge comes out clean.
- Cool slightly before serving. Best enjoyed warm!
Nutrition
Serving: 1Muffin | Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 6 Muffins
Calories: 277kcal
