This Coconut Almond Double Chocolate Muffin Recipe is the perfect sweet treat to start your day! With melty chocolate chips and the perfect crunch of the coconut and almonds, these muffins have a little bit of everything all in one bite!
Why You’ll Love…
You’ll love how easy it is to throw this recipe together! With a just a few ingredients, you have a tasty treat to enjoy at any point of the day! No electric mixers required with this easy muffin recipe! Just a large bowl, a rubber spatula, and you’re all set! Blueberry muffins are delicious, but these chocolate coconut muffins are the best muffins to enjoy during a busy summer day!
Types of Cocoa Powder
There’s a few different types of cocoa powder that you can find at your local grocery store, from sweetened cocoa powder, to unsweetened, and even a cacao powder thrown in the mix! There’s a lot to choose from, so let’s break down what you’ll need for this recipe! When it comes to baking, I always use an unsweetened cocoa powder! You’re already adding in plenty of sugar, so you don’t want to run the risk of your baked goods being too sweet!
I prefer to use a Dutch processed cocoa powder because it has a darker color and a smoother flavor!
Substitutions and Additions:
These Coconut Almond Double Chocolate Muffins are the perfect way to start your morning, especially with a cup of coffee! Here are a few ways to spice up these muffins:
Pump up the Almond: If you really want to increase the almond flavor, you can add in a few drops of almond extract to the wet ingredients! Just be careful, you really only need a few drops, nothing more than 1/4 teaspoon almond extract!
Banana Time: If you have a banana that’s almost past it’s prime (we all have a least one of those bananas), then you can mash it up and substitute it for one egg! Then you can have a banana coconut muffins with a chocolatey twist!
Chocolate Chunks: The types of chocolate chips that you use in this recipe is really up to you! I prefer to use dark chocolate chips in this recipe! However you can use chopped chocolate bars, or even mini chocolate chips work too!
If you like banana muffins, try out my recipe for Banana Nut Muffin Cookies! It’s a delicious mash up of two delicious treats!
Equipment Needed:
Cupcake Pan – Whenever I’m making muffins, I always use two separate muffin pans to make sure I can leave one open muffin cup in between each muffin! This helps the muffins rise better!
Large Bowl – I like to use a set of glass mixing bowls that I can use to mix the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet ingredients in a separate bowl! I like to use my large bowl to mix the wet ingredients in to make sure I mix everything really well!
Large Cookie Scoop – To get those perfect domed muffins, I like to use my large cookie scoop to add the batter into the muffin liners! This helps make sure each muffin is the same size!
Cupcake Liners or Muffin Cups – I always use a cupcake liner when I’m making cupcakes or muffins to prevent them from sticking in the pan!
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Ingredient List:
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Step by Step Instructions:
Step 1. In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Whisk Together.
Step 2. In a separate bowl, mix together the oil, sugar, brown sugar, Greek yogurt, milk, eggs, and vanilla.
Step 3: Combine wet ingredients with the Flour mixture. Then add in coconut and chocolate chunks.
Step 4. Scoop into a prepared muffin tin and top with sliced almonds.
Storage Instructions:
I like to store these muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for about 3-4 days! If you’re going to freeze these muffins, I recommend letting them cool completely first, before wrapping individually in plastic wrap. Then you can store them in a freezer-safe bag! When you’re ready to enjoy them, take out as many muffins as you need and thaw them in the microwave!
Helpful Tips and Tricks
If you don’t have Greek yogurt, you could sub in sour cream! I prefer using Greek yogurt because it’s a bit healthier and I always have it in my fridge!
When I’m adding my muffin batter into the muffin pan, I like to alternate every other muffin liner. This helps the air circulate in between each muffin as they bake in the oven to help get that bakery-style rise!
I prefer to use coconut shreds instead of coconut flakes because it mixes better in the batter! You want each bite to have the perfect coconut flavor!
These delicious muffins have the perfect combination of coconut, almonds, and chocolate all wrapped into one bite! If Almond Joy is your favorite candy bar, then you’re in for a delicious breakfast treat! With just a few simple steps, you can have a yummy breakfast muffin to enjoy all week long! These tender muffins bake up with the perfect bakery-style top that tastes even better than the bakery!
Cheers!
-Holly Michelle
Coconut Almond Double Chocolate Muffin Recipe
Equipment
- Muffin Pan
- Cookie Scoop
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Oil
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 2 Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla
- 2 cups Flour
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 cup Chopped Chocolate
- 1/2 cup Shredded Coconut
- 1/4 cup Sliced Almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.2 cups Flour, 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder, ¼ teaspoon Salt, 2 teaspoons Baking Powder, 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- Whisk together and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix together oil, sugar, brown sugar, greek yogurt, milk, eggs, and vanilla.1/2 cup Oil, 1/2 cup Sugar, 1/2 cup Brown Sugar, 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt, 1/2 cup Milk, 2 Eggs, 2 teaspoons Vanilla
- Stir everything together.
- Gently whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- Add in most of the chopped chocolate and most of the shredded coconut, leaving some for the top!1 cup Chopped Chocolate, 1/2 cup Shredded Coconut
- Scoop a large portion into a muffin liner, then top with a few more pieces of chocolate, shredded coconut, and sliced almonds!1/4 cup Sliced Almonds
- Bake in the oven for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly and enjoy!
