Baked Mixed Berry Coconut Cornbread Muffins

Ingredients
- 2 cups mixed berries (I used strawberries (blackberries, raspberries + blueberries))
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 cup all purspose flour
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar or light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened flaked coconut * (I use Bob's Red Mill)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened, 8 tablespoons)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup canned coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Salty Whipped Honey Butter
- 1/2 cup salted butter (softened, 8 tablespoons)
- 4 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon dried lavender (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Place the berries on the prepared baking sheet and toss with the honey. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the berries just begin bursting and releasing their juices. Remove and set aside. Reduce the oven to 350 degrees F.
15 min - 3
Meanwhile, line a 12 cup muffin pan with liners or grease with cooking spray/butter.
- 4
In a bowl, combing the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, coconut sugar and flaked coconut. Add the butter, eggs, coconut milk and vanilla. Using an electric mixer, beat until combined, about 1 minute.
1 min - 5
Add the baked berries and gently fold the berries into the batter, being careful not to over mix and turn the batter an odd shade of purple.
- 6
Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups filling about 3/4 of the way full. You will have some batter left over. If you have a second muffin tin fill this as well, if not do two batches.
- 7
Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool 5-10 minutes and then remove from the pan. Serve warm with the salted whipped honey butter (recipe below).
25 min - 8
Salty Whipped Honey Butter
- 9
In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter and honey until whipped, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in the lavender. Butter can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
3 min
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 18 servings)





