Malibu Muffins
Malibu Muffins are full of pineapple, coconut, maraschino cherries, and a hint of rum flavor for a breakfast treat that packs the flavor of summer days sitting beach side.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter softened to room temp
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup sour cream or plain greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 8 ounce can crushed pineapple drained
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and prepare a muffin tin with paper liners or nonstick baking spray.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the egg, sour cream, and rum extract. Mix well. Next add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir until it's just combined.
- Add the drained crushed pineapple, coconut, and chopped maraschino cherries and stir in.
- Fill each cup of the muffin tin 2/3 full with batter. If desired, press half a maraschino cherry into the top of each muffin along with a sprinkle of shredded coconut before baking.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove to a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition
Serving: 12Servings