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Coconut Watermelon Muffins

These coconut watermelon muffins are a nutritious, lightly sweetened treat for breakfast or a snack!
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword coconut watermelon muffins
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 177kcal
Author Snacking in Sneakers

Ingredients

  • 1 ⅔ cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped watermelon
  • 1 cup chopped watermelon rind
  • cup avocado oil (or canola oil)
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut divided

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 12-count muffin tin.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside for now.
  • Add the watermelon and watermelon rind to a blender. Blend until smooth.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the watermelon mixture, avocado oil, sugar, egg, and vanilla.
  • Add the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in ½ cup of the coconut. (The batter will be a little thick, this is normal for this recipe).
  • Portion the batter into the greased muffin tin. Top with the remaining ¼ cup of coconut.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 16-19 minutes, or until a toothpick pulls out clean. Let cool in the pan for five minutes, then remove muffins and allow to finish cooling on a metal rack. Enjoy!

Notes

  • This makes a lightly sweetened muffin. If you prefer a sweeter muffin, increase the sugar to ½ cup.
  • Sweetened coconut can be substituted for unsweetened coconut if desired.
  • Please note that the nutrition analysis below should be considered an estimation, and not a precise analysis. There is no USDA database entry for watermelon rind. We have estimated the nutrition content of the watermelon rind below.
 
Nutrition analysis (approximate per serving): 177 calories, 10 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 190 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6.5 g sugar, 3 g protein, Vitamin D: 0%, Calcium: 4%, Iron: 5%, Potassium: 2%

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcal