Tropical Muffins

Name: Tropical Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 cup sour cream; 1-1/2 teaspoons rum extract; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1/3 cup chopped pecans

I entered these muffins at our county fair and won the grand champion award for baked goods. They're so moist, they don't need butter. —Sylvia Osborn, Clay Center, Kansas

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Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup sour cream
1-1/2 teaspoons rum extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, sour cream and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in the pineapple, coconut and pecans.
Fill 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
Freeze option: Freeze cooled muffins in an airtight container. To use, thaw at room temperature or, if desired, microwave each muffin on high for 20-30 seconds or until heated through.

Test Kitchen Tips

If you don't like the flavor of rum, skip the extract or substutute vanilla or coconut extract.

If you want to get the most bang for your buck, try toasting nuts before adding them to recipes where they're mixed into a batter.

Full-fat Greek yogurt can swap in for the sour cream if you want to lighten these muffins up.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 225 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 249mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Tropical Muffins in Country June/July 2001

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PatGilliland

Aug 12, 2019

lindaaiello, I think you could just leave out the coconut, but if you want to sub something, try oatmeal, or some dried fruit, cut small.
shadowfax44

Aug 11, 2019

I have not made these but I plan to and I am wondering... Are these mini muffins? or full sized muffins? I plan to try it just as recipe is written and then I can go from there if I think it needs "tweaking". Thanks to anyone who responds to these questions.
karen

Jun 8, 2019

I really like coconut and pineapple and I really like this recipe. I'm making it for the second time. I top with a little more coconut and pecans before baking. Yum!
Sally

Apr 2, 2019

Just ok. Would not make again.
LizKaas

Apr 1, 2019

Made a double recipe of these. They were delicious. Used a combination of Greek yogurt, sour cream, and coconut milk. So very moist. We just came back from Hawaii with fresh pineapple from Dole plantation and macadamia nuts. I didn't have Rum extract so substituted 151rum. Outstanding recipe!
SundanceGirl

Mar 31, 2019

This is a great base muffin recipe. Very moist. Of course I had no crushed pineapple so I crushed a can of mandarin oranges. I’m gluten free so GF flour, crushed mandarins, orange extract, a little orange zest, and unsweetened coconut shavings. This will be a fun recipe to experiment with. PS, it tastes like a muffin, not a cupcake. Thanks!
Alton

Mar 29, 2019

Not sure about the Rum flavor.. I’m thinking Lemon Extract, and a little lemon zest? I’m going to try this. It looks great
Andrea

Mar 29, 2019

Enjoying these muffins! Doubled the recipe for 12 tall muffins. Toasted the coconut and pecans, and used vanilla instead of rum extract. Nice and moist.
ItalianFoodie

Mar 29, 2019

Technically, these aren't muffins, they're cupcakes.
lindaaiello

Mar 29, 2019

My family will not eat anything with coconut . I would love to try this recipe. Is there anything I can substitute for coconut? 1/2 c of something is a lot to omit from the recipe.