Tropical Muffins are anything but boring! Upgrade your muffin recipe with this super tasty and moist muffin with banana, coconut, pineapple and pecans in it.
If you’re looking to upgrade your boring muffin recipe, then this is it! Tropical muffins are so moist and flavorful, they are guaranteed to become your new favorite.
I came up with this recipe when I wanted to use up ripe bananas, but didn’t want just another banana muffin. Adding incredible flavors like sweetened coconut flakes, chopped pineapple, and pecans, really packs a taste punch in these muffins.
These would be perfect to make ahead and have on hand for guests, or serve at a bridal shower brunch or baby shower brunch. Would also be amazing to have on the holidays or Christmas morning. If you love fruit muffins, be sure to try my Blueberry Peach Muffins. And, for another breakfast treat, try these Cherry Scones with dried cherries and almond glaze.
How to Make Tropical Muffins
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and coat a muffin tin with cooking spray or cupcake liners. Also, do yourself a favor and get a great muffin tin! I am currently obsessed with this USA Muffin Pan, 12 Well, Nonstick & Quick Release Coating from Amazon. If you love to bake, you deserve to get perfect cupcakes and muffins every time!
The Tropical Muffin recipe couldn’t be easier. Firstly, mash the banana in a large bowl then mix in the wet ingredients with a hand mixer. Secondly, add in the dry (I don’t even use a separate bowl!) and fold to combine.
Add in the coconut, chopped pecans, and pineapple. Additionally, for the pineapple, chop it up and then press through a mesh sieve to remove any moisture. Alternately you could squeeze out the moisture in a paper towel. Scoop into prepared muffin tins. I like to use a special scoop like Norpro Stainless Steel Scoop for measuring out the muffins – less mess and even-sized muffins!
Lastly, add on the chopped pecans and coconut on top of the muffins. Bake for 20-25 minutes and cool on a wire rack.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Enjoy!
Be sure to check out my other delicious muffin and bread recipes like:
- Pumpkin Muffins with a tasty cinnamon brown sugar topping
- Blueberry Streusel Muffins with a delicious crunchy topping
- Lemon Summer Squash Bread with a lemon glaze
- Nutella Banana Bread with swirls of delicious hazelnut spread
I hope you love these Tropical Muffins! Be sure to comment below if you try them. Enjoy!
Tropical Banana Coconut Muffins
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup pineapple, diced drain through mesh sieve or on a towel
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Topping
- 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon sweetened shredded coconut, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 12-well muffin tin with cooking spray or line with cupcake liners. Set aside.
- In a large bowl combine mashed bananas, sugars, egg, and oil. Mix with a hand mixer until well combined. Add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine. Fold in the coconut, pineapple, and pecans.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin. In a small bowl combine the chopped pecans and coconut. Sprinkle on top of the muffins. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle of the muffin comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
Notes
Nutrition
Kitty
Are there any alternatives I can use to the oils? I am watching my cholesterol and I am lactose intolerant.
Angela Allison
I like to use an equal amount of applesauce as an oil substitute when I’m baking.
Suzy
All of the flavors in these muffins are so good! Love how moist and tender they turned out!
Shanna
I love all the fun ingredients that you have added to these muffins. Especially the Banana, Coconut, and Pineapple. I am going to make these with my kiddos in the morning.
Kathryn Donangelo
There is so much awesome flavor in these tropical muffins! I can’t get enough and can’t wait to bake them again!
angelakallison
They’re so good! Happy you love them!
Michelle
I love all the flavours in these muffins, so tasty! Everyone in my house loved them!
Roslia Santamaria
It looks very yummy.Thanks for sharing such a delicious recipe with us.