Description
These Hawaiian Pineapple Carrot Muffins are bursting with tropical flavors! Sweet pineapple, earthy carrots, and a creamy coconut-lime swirl create an unforgettable treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g (2 cups) All-Purpose Flour
- 150g (3/4 cup) Granulated Sugar
- 100g (1/2 cup) Light Brown Sugar
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
- 240ml (1 cup) Grated Carrot (about 2 medium)
- 240ml (1 cup) Crushed Pineapple, well drained
- 120ml (1/2 cup) Coconut Milk
- 80ml (1/3 cup) Vegetable Oil
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 120g (4 oz) Cream Cheese, softened
- 60g (1/4 cup) Coconut Cream
- 2 tbsp Honey or Maple Syrup
- Zest of 1 Lime + 1 tbsp Lime Juice
- 30g (2 tbsp) Pineapple Jam or Puree
- 15g (1 tbsp) Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Butter (optional)
- 30g (2 tbsp) Toasted Shredded Coconut
- Lime zest for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a muffin tin.
- Combine Dry: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger.
- Combine Wet: Beat sugars, oil, eggs, vanilla, and coconut milk until smooth.
- Combine Mixtures: Gently combine wet and dry ingredients.
- Fold In: Fold in grated carrot and drained pineapple.
- Fill Liners: Fill muffin liners two-thirds full.
- Make Swirl: Beat cream cheese, coconut cream, honey, lime zest, and juice.
- Swirl Batter: Drop swirl onto muffins and gently swirl.
- Bake: Bake for 20-22 minutes, until golden brown.
- Glaze: Simmer pineapple jam, brown sugar, and butter.
- Cool & Glaze: Cool muffins and brush with glaze.
- Garnish: Sprinkle with coconut and lime zest.
Notes
For best results, use freshly grated carrots and well-drained pineapple. Don’t overmix the batter to avoid tough muffins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg