Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Muffins - Honey Frosting
Ingredients
Muffins
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 tablespoons 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 3/4 cup coconut flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- small pinch of sea salt
- 1/2 cup enjoy life chocolate chips
Honey Frosting
- 1 cup palm shortening
- 3/4 cup full fat coconut milk chilled (only the thick stuff, not the water)
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- orange zest for garnish optional
- crushed pecans optional
Instructions
Muffins
- Preheat oven to 375 fahrenheit and adjust rack to middle position
- Line muffin pan with muffin liners
- Whisk eggs, honey, vanilla, butter, and applesauce in a large mixing bowl or use a stand mixer
- Sift coconut flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt over a medium bowl
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and whisk until well blended
- Fold in chocolate chips ensuring an even distribution throughout your batter
- Spoon batter into muffin cups and bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean
- Remove the muffins from the oven and let cool
- Once cool you can head below and make the frosting to go with them
Honey Frosting
- Combine palm shortening, coconut milk, and honey in a stand mixer or mixing bowl and beat on low for 20 seconds
- Scrape down the sides of your bowl and then beat on high for approximately 60 seconds until your frosting thickens
- By hand, fold in your cinnamon and other optional ingredients ensuring an even distribution
- Once your muffins have cooled, frost them to your liking
- Enjoy
Notes
*You can not let Coconut flour sit long, as soon as you mix this batter, ensure you put it right into the oven *If you want chocolate muffins, you can add between 1/4 - 1/2 cup of cocoa powder to your taste liking *You can store these in an airtight container for 3 days *You can substitute the butter with Coconut Oil but I haven't tested it and 8 tablespoons would probably be too oily. If you do test it, start with half and please let me know how it worked.