Matcha Banana Coconut Muffins (Print)
Moist matcha, banana and coconut muffins with a tender crumb and subtle sweetness—great warm or cooled.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tablespoon matcha green tea powder
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 2 ripe bananas, mashed
07 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1/3 cup melted coconut oil (or vegetable oil)
10 - 1/2 cup coconut milk
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
12 - 3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
13 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with oil.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, matcha powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine the mashed bananas, granulated sugar, eggs, melted coconut oil, coconut milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and well incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined—do not overmix to keep muffins tender.
05 - Fold in the shredded coconut and chopped nuts if using, distributing evenly throughout the batter.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
08 - Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
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- The matcha gives these muffins a gorgeous green hue that makes them look far fancier than the effort requires.
- Banana and coconut keep every bite incredibly moist, even two days later.
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- Overmixing the batter produces tough, dense muffins with tunnels instead of a tender crumb, so stop folding as soon as you can no longer see dry flour.
- Letting the coconut oil cool slightly before adding it to the wet bowl prevents it from cooking the eggs on contact.
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- Culinary grade matcha gives you the best color and flavor without the hefty price tag of ceremonial grade, which would be wasted in a recipe with this many other flavors.
- Taste your bananas before mixing, since a barely ripe one will leave the muffins tasting flat no matter how much sugar you add.