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Chocolate Coconut Muffin ~ 巧克力椰子玛芬

How wonderful it is to wake up to a sweet aroma of chocolate wafting from the kitchen.  These rich and moist chocolate coconut muffins make a perfect morning treat for breakfast and will certainly brightens up your day!



Chocolate Coconut Muffin  ~  巧克力椰子玛芬
Ingredients
  • 200 gm plain flour
  • 50 gm cocoa powder
  • 40 gm shredded coconut
  • 30 gm choc chips
  • 70 gm caster sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • some shredded coconut for topping (optional)
Method
  1. Sieve plain flour with baking powder, whisk in cocoa powder, mix till well combined.  Add in shredded coconut and choc chips.
  2. In another bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, milk, vanilla and oil thoroughly.
  3. Pour the dry ingredients into the egg mixture. Mix till just combined.
  4. Scoop the batter into a lined muffin pan.
  5. Bake in a preheated oven @ 180 deg.C for about 20 mins.  Test with a skewer till it comes out clean.  Remove from oven and let cool in pan 
  6. Sprinkle on some shredded coconut before serving.
  7. Yield : 8 muffins

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