Description
Tropical Hawaiian pina colada muffins blend rum-soaked pineapple and coconut into a delightful breakfast treat. Moist crumb and sweet island flavors invite you to savor a slice of paradise with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits and Wet Ingredients:
- 1 can (14 ounces/396 grams) crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 cups sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons rum extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Fats and Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and arrange paper liners in a muffin tin.
- Cream sugar and butter until smooth and fluffy, then incorporate eggs thoroughly.
- Blend sour cream and rum extract into the mixture until well integrated.
- Separately combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt using a whisk.
- Gently incorporate dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing.
- Delicately fold crushed pineapple and shredded coconut into the batter.
- Distribute batter evenly into muffin cups, filling approximately two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick emerges clean when inserted into muffin centers.
- Rest muffins in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to reach room temperature.
Notes
- Swap rum extract with vanilla for a kid-friendly version that keeps the tropical flavor without alcohol.
- Toast coconut flakes before adding to enhance nutty, caramelized notes and provide extra crunch to the muffins.
- Use fresh pineapple instead of canned for brighter, more vibrant tropical taste and less excess liquid in the batter.
- Check muffins around 15 minutes to prevent overcooking, as oven temperatures can vary slightly and impact moisture levels.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 286 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 197 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 44 mg