From Daryl:
GIVEAWAY BELOW!
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I love making muffins.
They’re so easy. No fancy glazes or
crumbles. Although, for this one, you will sprinkle with extra coconut
and dust with sugar. The coconut toasts while they
bake up and the cranberries – wow. Even frozen, they get juicy and pop in your
mouth with each bite. Who needs fresh fruit when
you have berries that survive the freeze?
I'm sharing both the regular and gluten-free versions. You just need a few extra baking items when making this gluten-free. The specialty flours, of course, plus xanthan gum, and whey powder. Why whey powder? It's like my magic potion! It
helps gluten-free baked goods stay softer longer. Promise.
CRANBERRY COCONUT MUFFINS
REGULAR VERSION
(yields: 15-16)
2 cups all purpose
flour
1/2 cup shredded
coconut
3 teaspoons baking
powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cups sugar
1 egg
1 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable
oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups cranberries frozen
or fresh, if frozen don't worry about thawing
12 extra teaspoons of
shredded coconut for sprinkling
Extra sugar for dusting the
coconut topping.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray
muffin tray with Pam, then line muffin tray with muffin papers and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the
flour, coconut, baking powder, and salt. Mix until completely combined.
In a large bowl, beat the
sugar, lemon juice, egg, milk, and oil.
Stir the dry ingredients into
the wet ingredients.
Gently fold in the
cranberries.
Spoon the batter into the
muffin papers, filling 3/4 full. Sprinkle the top of each muffin
with a teaspoon of coconut and a dash of sugar.
Bake for 18-22 minutes, until
a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool 10 in the
muffin pans before setting on a wire rack to cool completely.
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GLUTEN-FREE VERSION
(yields: 15-16)
2 cups all gluten-free
flour
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 tablespoon whey powder
1/2 cup shredded
coconut
3 teaspoons baking
powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 egg
1 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable
oil
2 cups cranberries frozen
or fresh, if frozen don't worry about thawing
12 extra teaspoons of
shredded coconut for sprinkling
Extra sugar for dusting the
coconut topping.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray
muffin tray with Pam, then line muffin tray with muffin papers and ALSO spray
inside of papers. This really helps gluten-free items not to "stick" to the paper. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the
gluten-free flour, xanthan gum, whey powder, coconut, baking powder, and salt.
Mix until completely combined.
In a large bowl, beat the
sugar, lemon juice, egg, milk, and oil.
Stir the dry ingredients into
the wet ingredients.
Gently fold in the
cranberries.
Spoon the batter into the
muffin papers, filling 3/4 full. Sprinkle the top of each
muffin with a teaspoon of coconut and a dash of sugar.
Bake for 18-22 minutes, until
a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool 10 in the
muffin pans before setting on a wire rack to cool completely.
*Wrap gluten-free muffins
separately to keep from drying out. May be frozen.
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The muffins look delicious! I like to make a treat that is like a praline on a graham cracker base.
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Oh, that sounds delicious, Pat. ~ Daryl
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the recipe.I would have never thought of pairing coconut & cranberries together.I definitely need to stock up on cranberries and coconut. I enjoy eating homemade Christmas cookies(snowballs,spritz,thumbprint,etc....)during the Holiday season.Thanks for the giveaway.
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Mindy, cookies are the best at holiday time, aren't they? ~ Daryl
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ReplyDeleteDonamae, I love those! ~ Daryl
DeleteI’m actually one of those people who like fruitcake. I blame it on my dad.
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Sandy, I like fruitcake as long as it doesn't have nuts in it. One of my favorite cakes is date cake. ~ Daryl
DeleteI love chocolate chip cookies
ReplyDeleteMe, too, Ellen. ~ Daryl
DeleteThose cupcakes looks delicious . The only thing is I really do not like coconut. Is it ok to omit the coconut.
ReplyDeleteLois, I'm sure it would be fine without coconut. You could add white chocolate chips. Make sure to dust the top with sugar when baking ~ Daryl
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DeleteNever thought of adding Coconut to cranberry muffins but for sure trying this recipe.
ReplyDeleteSheryl, enjoy~ Daryl
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ReplyDeleteFor the salt lovers. :) ~ Daryl
DeleteI love ALL the cookies!! Thank you for sharing your recipe and the gluten free version!! && thank you for the chance to win. I love your books! prockish2013 @gmail
ReplyDeleteHeidi, you're welcome. ~ Daryl
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ReplyDeleteDeborah, you are not alone. ~ Daryl
DeleteOf all the treats we make during the holiday season, cornflake cookies are my favorite.
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I used to make corn flake cookies with coconut. Are those the ones you mean? Yum. ~ Daryl
DeleteI enjoy marzipan fruits, and also the marzipan stollen from our local Trader Joe's. And eggnog! Thanks for the giveaway and merry, Merry! aut1063(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteAutumn, that sounds yummy. ~ Daryl
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ReplyDeleteI really enjoy homemade Christmas cookies during the Holidays. Your muffins should amazing, I like the coconut in the recipe. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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I will be trying this recipe. I love cranberry muffins and coconut and together should be wonderful. I usually get a cheesecake and I found a recipe for a new cocktail - Caramel Snickerdoodle Martini and bought the ingredients to make it. Thank you so much for this chance. pgenest57(at)aol(dot)com
ReplyDeleteQnofdnile - that sounds amazing! What's in it? ~ Daryl
DeleteThose muffins look & sound mouth watering delicious! My go to Christmas favorites include Almond Bark Pretzels and Pumpkin Bars! Wishing you a Joy-Filled Christmas & a Delightful New Year! betsypz(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteBetsy, I love both of your choices. ~ Daryl
DeleteThe muffins look great. I love that you include gluten free versions. I have a friend with Celiac's that I pass your recipes along to.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Christmas treats are fudge, cookies, and divinity.
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Alicia, always happy to help. ;) ~ Daryl
DeleteCongratulatins on Fan Mail. Thank you for this wonderful looking recipe. And thank you for adding the gluten free one also. My favorite christmas treat is my sisters custard pies. I could sit and eat a whole one if I wasnt careful. And one of my nieces fudge is so smooth and delicious. Merry Christmas quilting dash lady at comcast dot net
ReplyDeleteOoh, custard pie. Lori, yum! ~ Daryl
DeleteThank you so much for sharing both versions! I'm the GF in my family and the baker so I need to make 2 versions of every recipe. Lol. Lots of fun in this house. I'm acutally not alone anymore, my 7 yr old son is now going GF do to many GI issues. Poor kiddo. I love Sticky Toffee Pudding, I use green banana flour and just swap it straight across with not additional ingredients. It comes out a little drier so I don't cook it as long as the recipe. Congratulations on Fan Mail, I can't wait to read it. Happy Holidays!! konecny7(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeletePoor kiddo is right, Marci. Hard on a kid when all the choices at school and parties have gluten. But he'll weather the storm. And parents of kids are all becoming savvy to allergies. ~ Daryl
DeleteMerry Christmas to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteThese muffins look delish. We are having a brunch at church Sunday, before the Christmas Play, and these will be well received I think. And I have time to go get the ingredients [not all in my pantry :) ]
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Oh, great, Donna. Enjoy. ~ Daryl
DeleteYummy. I like rye bread boat with chipped beef and dill.
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Cranberries work so well in baked goods.
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The cherries added a great color flash in the bread.
Over time we youngster protested that the cherries were garbage and needed to be replaced.
The solution was fresh cranberries. They gave the color blast and also added a tart counterpoint to all the sweet.
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Libby, what a great way to introduce the color without the other texture. ~ Daryl
DeleteMaybe after all the Christmas cookies. Look Yummy!
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ReplyDeleteThe muffins look great! I do a lot of candy making for the holidays and my favorite is homemade caramels. I also do peanut brittle, which is often for gifts. Thanks for the chance to win! ljbonkoski@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteLori, I love caramels. Want to share that recipe? I've never made them, only caramel sauce. ~ Daryl
DeleteI love muffins!
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The muffins look delicious...I can’t wait to try them. I enjoy Christmas cookies of all kinds. cking78503(at)aol(dot)com
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ReplyDeletePT, thrilled to hear that. Enjoy. Glad you have a hubby who bakes. ~ Daryl
DeleteThe muffins look great, but my favorite Christmas treat is Christmas cookies.
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ReplyDeleteAlmaj, cranberries are fun. Add just the right tartness to a sweet treat. ~ Daryl
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ReplyDeleteHahaha. Right, Linda. Limits are hard during the holidays. ~ Daryl
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My neighbor's homemade baklava.
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We do cakes, muffins, pies and cheesecake. And also a big bowl of banana pudding. Thank you for this chance to win. 1cow0993(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteOh, Carol, you just reminded me I have to make my cranberry cheesecake. Off to the store... ~ Daryl
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ReplyDeleteI love to bake, period! The recipe sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteMe, too, Laurie. Baking soothes me. ~ Daryl
DeleteThese muffins look delicious. My favorite holiday treat is a box of chocolates! I eat my favorite baked goods year round, but only at Christmas can I hope to gain access to a box of chocolates!
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ReplyDeleteThanks, Taylor. ~ Daryl
DeleteLove your recipe. I always look forward to pecan pie, decorated sugar cookies and chocolate crinkle cookies. Legallyblonde1961@yahoo.com
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ReplyDeleteLinda, you are welcome. Do you make GF thumbprints? I think I'll have to try those. ~ Daryl
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ReplyDeleteThis sounds yummy. I do try these recipes. Thank you!
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The winner of this giveaway by random selection is Linda Kish. Congrats. I'll be in touch. Thanks to all for your fun comments. ~ Daryl
ReplyDeleteThese look so festive I will definately make them this week.
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My cousin's peanut butter cookies. I also love a friends chocolate cookie recipe. So soft they practically melt in your mouth.
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