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Honey-Glazed Pineapple Coconut Bran Muffins

These high-domed Pineapple Coconut Bran Muffins are not your ordinary bran muffin. They're bursting with fabulous flavor and the sweet honey-butter glaze keeps them nice and moist!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time38 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Snacks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Coconut Pineapple Bran Muffins
Servings: 12
Calories: 313kcal
Author: Chris Scheuer

Ingredients

For the muffins

  • ½ cup mild-flavored oil sunflower, grapeseed, canola, corn, vegetable, or avocado oils will all work
  • 1 8- ounce can crushed pineapple undrained
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 1¼ cups buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups wheat bran
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shredded coconut (I've used sweetened and unsweetened with good results)

For the glaze:

  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon butter
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Instructions

For the muffins:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray 12 muffin cups with non-stick spray. Be sure to spray the top of the pan around the edges of the muffin cups also to prevent sticking.
  • Whisk together oil, pineapple, sugar and eggs in a large bowl until well blended. Add molasses, buttermilk and vanilla. Stir to combine. Sprinkle the cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt over the stop and stir to incorporate.
  • Add the wheat bran, whole wheat and all-purpose flours. Stir just until all of the flour mixture is incorporated (do not overmix). Add the coconut and stir to combine. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins, filling to the top.
  • Bake for 14-18 minutes until firm to touch and a tester comes out clean. Allow to sit in muffin tin for 5 minutes, then remove to a cool rack.

For the glaze:

  • Combine melted butter and honey in a small bowl. Stir well to combine. Brush mixture over the top surface of warm muffins

Notes

For more detailed instructions and lots of tips to ensure success, check out the Café Tips above in the post.
The honey-butter glaze is enough to brush the tops of the muffins. If you prefer to glaze the muffins on the sides as well, double the proportions and brush the glaze all over each muffin.
Adapted from: Red Cottage Chronicles

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 410mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 143IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg