Coconut, almonds and chocolate…I see why these candy bars are called, “Almond Joys”. This combination always brings a smile to my face! I thought I’d try to bring all this goodness into a muffin. Here’s my concoction. I hope you enjoy it!
“Almond Joy” Muffins
Ingredients:
1 cup coconut
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup yogurt*
6 Tbsp virgin/unrefined coconut oil (or butter), melted*
1 tsp coconut extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
1 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 Degrees F. In one bowl, combine coconut, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add to this same bowl, eggs, yogurt, oil/butter, coconut extract, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix thoroughly. Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
Using spray oil, grease a muffin pan. Spoon batter into the 12 muffin cups. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Makes 12 muffins
* I use my homemade whole milk vanilla yogurt (recipe is found here)
* Unrefined/virgin coconut oil has a lovely coconut taste and aroma which enhances this recipe
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yumm!!!!! That sounds good!!!
I love Almond Joy candy bars, so I am sure I would just love this recipe.
These muffins look so good!! I might have to try them…after lent.
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They sound delicious, just hope I can find all the ingridiens here in Norway so that I can give it a try.
Wish you a great week!
Yum! I’ll take ANYTHING with coconut AND chocolate. Pinned this for future reference!!
My crew would absolutely love this – they are cookoo for coconut!
This recipe sounds right up my taste bud ‘alley’. =D SO glad I saw this…pinning!
This sounds wonderful — coconut and chocolate! I’d love it if you would consider linking with Busy Monday (open Monday through Thursdays) at A Pinch of Joy, a linky party for ideas that make life better, easier and more fun!
This sounds pretty good. Thanks for linking up at my blog party!
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They sound so good Marilyn. I can remember Almond Joys when I was in the States. I had quite a few of them! We have something similar. It’s called a Bounty and it’s just the coconut and it’s chocolate coated, no almond. I’m going to try these.
Anne xx
YUM! I love coconut oil and this is a great use for it. Thanks for the recipe!
Another great use for coconut oil!! I am going to have to try them. Thanks for sharing with us at Link It Up Thursday.