Chocolate Chip Coconut Muffins
Try these chocolate chip coconut muffins and they will definitely become your all-time favorite dessert! Moist, sweet and nutty-flavored, these coconut muffins are really easy to make!
In the endlessly varied world of pastry, there are some flavor combinations that just seem to be made for each other. One of these divine combinations is that of the smooth sweetness of coconut and the decadent richness of chocolate. This Coconut Chocolate Chip Muffins recipe is a perfect marriage of these two ingredients, resulting in a dessert that not only delights the taste buds, but also brings a smile of contentment to the lips of any foodie.
Imagine a soft and fluffy muffin with its light and airy texture that simply melts in your mouth. Each bite is an explosion of flavors and textures, with crunchy chocolate pieces and subtle hints of coconut enriching each bite. Whether you’re making them for a special breakfast, a sweet afternoon snack or as dessert at a dinner party with friends, these coconut chocolate chip muffins are the perfect choice to bring a touch of joy and sophistication to any meal.
Tips for baking the perfect muffins every time
Here are some essential bakingtips to get muffins with the perfect texture and delicious aroma, every time:
- Ingredients’ temperature: Make sure all your ingredients, such as eggs and milk, are at room temperature before you begin. This helps with better incorporation and gives the muffin a more even texture.
- Mixing dry and wet ingredients: When combining dry and wet ingredients, do it carefully. Add the wet ingredients over the dry and mix just until incorporated. Avoid overmixing, as this can result in hard or gummy muffins.
- Quality ingredients: Uses quality ingredients. For example, a good quality cocoa or top quality chocolate will make a big difference in the final taste of the muffin.
- Correct measurement: Make sure you measure the ingredients accurately. Using a kitchen scale for dry ingredients can help achieve a consistent consistency and taste.
- Oven temperature: Preheat the oven to the temperature indicated in the recipe. A correct oven temperature is crucial to obtain or uniform growth of the muffin.
- Positioning the muffin tin in the oven: Place the muffin tin in the center of the oven to ensure even baking. Avoid opening the oven door frequently, as this can lower the temperature and affect baking.
- Toothpick Test: To check if the muffins are ready, stick a toothpick in the center of one. If it comes out clean or with a few crumbs attached, the muffins are ready. If the toothpick is wet, leave it for a few more minutes.
- Cooling the muffins: Once the muffins are ready, take them out of the oven and let them cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack. This prevents continuous “cooking” and helps maintain the fluffy texture.
- Flavoring: Do not hesitate to experiment with different flavors, such as natural essences, grated citrus peel or spices, to add extra taste to your muffins.
- Storage: If you do not serve them immediately, store the muffins in an airtight container to preserve moisture and freshness.
Chocolate Chip Coconut Muffins
Ingredients
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 2 eggs large
- 1 cup coconut milk canned
- 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour you can also replace with a gluten-free flour mix like Schar Mix C
- 1 cup coconut flour
- ⅔ cups coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ¼ cup coconut flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Prepare your muffin tin by lining with paper cases and set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, coconut milk, and vanilla extract.
- In another large bowl whisk together the flours, coconut flakes, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the chocolate chips. With a rubber spatula fold the wet ingredients, along with the melted oil, into the dry ingredients and stir only until the ingredients are combined. Do not over mix the batter! A few lumps are ok.
- Evenly fill the muffin cups with the batter, using two spoons /muffin. Place in the oven and bake for about 18 – 20 minutes. Test by inserting a toothpick; When they’re ready to come out, the toothpick will remain dry.
- Let the muffins sit in the tin for 1-2 minutes after you take them out of the oven, place them on a cooling rack for 10 minutes and then serve still warm,
Did you like these coconut muffins? You should also try these other muffins recipes:
- Healthy Apple Muffins
- Poppyseed Muffins
- Vegan Cherry Muffins
- Vegan Strawberry Muffins
- Banana Bread Muffins
- Vegan Pineapple Muffins
If you make this, please leave a review and rating if you liked this recipe! ★★★★★
Must-try! Loved them!
searched for a coconut muffin with chocolate chips recipe, and this was perfect! I used the coconut oil and the coconut milk, but normal sugar and flour, and it worked out lovely. This was my first ***ever*** solo baking project, and it went well. your instructions were really nice and clear, although I did panic when I suddenly realised I had to melt the coconut oil.
(If you do try to make vegan versions of these, my research into various coconut flour/oil/milk/sugar ingredients said that they really rely on eggs for binding, so you’ll need to check that you’re compensating for that – but you probably know that stuff already!)
Thank you for the recipe! I hope it’s not weird to comment five years after it was posted. Going to feed them to my mother soon as a surprise, she’s a great baker! 🙂
Chocolate and coconut is one of my favorite combos ever. I love these!!
Thank you, Ruxandra!
Glad you liked the recipe! You’re welcome!
thank you for sharing your recipe, my creation/adaptation turned out lovely. i especially enjoyed the addition of coconut flakes.
@city : Thank you! I'm glad you like it 🙂
nice idea thanks for sharing
@Disco Mom:
I can't tell you from where you can buy the coconut butter. I live in Romania and I buy it from Organic stores. I'm sure that you can also buy it online but unfortunately I only know Romanian websites.
About the muffins:
1. I use a slightly taller-than normal muffin tin. I bought it from Ikea. Maybe this is one reason why the muffins have a taller bottom.
2. When preparing the mixture for your muffins be careful not to over mix the ingredients in order to get fluffy, tall muffins. Simply fold the ingredients together. Don't worry about a few lumps.
3. Start with ingredients at room temperature (milk, eggs…)
4. Allow muffins to cool in the pan at least 10 minutes before removing them; if you remove them too fast they may deflate.
Anyways don't worry; practice makes perfect 🙂 This is the third time I make muffins and the only time they actually looked good :). I'm still not that sure if the fourth time they will look good also. It's not a very easy recipe and I'm not very good at baking.
Try following the tips above and let me know if they worked! 🙂
Hugs!
@Magic of Spice: Thank you!:)
Hi – these look amazing. Tell me more about coconut butter – what the heck and where can I get some? I'm sure I can find a million uses for it. Also, I'm obsessed with getting my muffins tall like these – not just the rise on top but a nice tall bottom. What pan do you have, or is it the fancy liners that make the base so nice and tall? Mine seem so shrimpy. I'm going crazy with this issue – please help! THanks 🙂
Beautiful looking muffins and love all of those chips!
@Purabi Naha: Thank you! Btw I love your blog! I'm a HUGE fan of Indian recipes 🙂
I loved this recipe! The measurements seem to be very good and these muffins are right down my alley!
@Jesica: Thanks! I'm a huge chocolate fan! The more the merrier :))
@Foodepix: Thanks for the invite. Love the website!
Thanks Angie!
You can substitute coconut butter with any other oil you like and of course if you are not vegan you can use regular butter.
I prefer coconut butter because it has a subtle nutty flavor that I love. Be sure to buy unrefined cold-pressed coconut butter, it is the best 🙂
i love how you don't skimp on the chocolate chips and that addition of coconut is just divine!
Looks delicious. Would love for you to share this with us over at foodepix.com.
Gorgeous muffins! I have to get some coconut butter.