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Coconut Lime Muffins

Bright, soft, and full of flavor, these coconut lime muffins bring together fresh coconut and zesty lime for a light, refreshing bake. Tender on the inside with a delicate crumb, they balance citrus and warmth with just the right touch of sweetness.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 53 minutes
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Caribbean, Grenada
Servings 12 Muffins

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup 113g unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup 100g granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg 50g without shell, room temperature
  • ½ cup 120ml milk
  • 1 –2 tbsp 15–30g lime juice
  • 1 tsp 5g vanilla essence

Dry Ingredients

  • 1½ cups 180g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp 4g baking powder
  • ¼ tsp 1g baking soda
  • ½ tsp 3g salt
  • ½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg

Mix-Ins

  • ½ cup 70g fresh coconut pulp, squeezed
  • 1 tbsp lime zest

Instructions
 

Prep

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Line or grease a muffin tin and set aside.

Prepare Coconut

  • If using frozen coconut pulp, thaw and squeeze out excess liquid.
  • Set aside.

Mixing – Dry Ingredients

  • In a separate bowl, whisk together: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg
  • Set aside.

Mixing – Creaming

  • In a large bowl, cream together: butter, sugar
  • Mix until light and fluffy.

Mixing – Wet Ingredients

  • Add: egg, lime zest, lime juice, vanilla essence
  • Mix until combined.

Combining

  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk.
  • Mix until just combined.
  • Do not overmix.

Add Coconut

  • Fold in the coconut pulp until evenly distributed.

Filling

  • Divide batter evenly, filling each muffin cup about ¾ full.

Baking

  • Bake for 18–22 minutes, until the tops are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with a few crumbs.

Cooling

  • Let muffins cool in the pan for 5–10 minutes, then remove and transfer to a rack.

Serving

  • Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Baking Notes

  • Coconut pulp: Squeeze out excess liquid before adding to prevent a heavy batter.
  • Lime balance: Start with 1 tbsp lime juice and adjust to taste. Do not use more than 2 tbsp. Too much lime juice can add excess moisture and affect the texture of the muffins.
  • Texture: These muffins will be soft and tender with a light crumb. Avoid overmixing.
  • Zest matters: Lime zest adds most of the flavor — don’t skip it.

Pairs Well With

  • Tea or a light herbal tea
  • Coffee
  • Fresh fruit
  • A light glaze or butter (optional)
Keyword Bakes, Caribbean, Coconut, Grenada, Lime, Muffins