Diabetic-Friendly Coconut Muffins Recipe

Diabetic-Friendly Coconut Muffins Recipe

  • cooking spray
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (8 ounce) container low-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
  2. Stir flour, sugar, coconut, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and make a well in the center. Whisk yogurt, egg, egg white, vegetable oil, and coconut extract together in a separate bowl until thoroughly combined. Pour egg mixture into well in dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups, filling them 3/4 full.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Remove muffins from pan immediately.