Ingredients:
- ½ cup, sifted Coconut Flour
- ½ cup Granulated Sweetener (low-carb or sugar)
- 1 ½ tsp Baking Powder (fresh)
- ¼ tsp Fine Sea Salt
- 5 Large Eggs (room temperature)
- ¼ cup Unsalted Butter, melted (or refined coconut oil)
- ¼ cup Milk (full-fat dairy, almond, or coconut milk)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners.
- Combine Dry: In a medium bowl, whisk together the sifted coconut flour, sweetener, baking powder, and salt. Whisk for about 30 seconds to ensure the leavening agent is evenly distributed. Set aside.
- Melt Fat: Gently melt the butter (or coconut oil) and set it aside to cool slightly until liquid but not hot.
- Whisk Eggs: In a separate large bowl, vigorously whisk the 5 room-temperature large eggs until pale and slightly frothy (about 1 minute). This incorporates air and helps with the final texture.
- Add Wet: Stream in the melted butter/oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk briefly until fully combined.
- Combine: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture. Using a rubber spatula, mix just until the dry ingredients are incorporated. Do not overmix; the batter will be thick.
- Crucial Rest Step: Let the batter rest at room temperature for 5 minutes. This is mandatory for the coconut flour to fully absorb the liquid, ensuring a moist structure.
- Portion: Use an ice cream scoop to divide the slightly thickened batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups. They should be roughly two-thirds full.
- Bake: Place the tin in the preheated oven. Bake for 20–22 minutes, rotating the tin halfway through, until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean or with minimal moist crumbs.
- Cool: Remove the muffins from the oven and immediately transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.