CARROT-COCONUT MUFFINS

Carrot-Coconut Muffins image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups grated carrots (about 3)
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, plus more for topping
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons water

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Whisk the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ground ginger and salt in a large bowl; make a well in the center. Whisk the brown sugar, yogurt, coconut oil, eggs and vanilla in a small bowl; pour into the well in the flour mixture and stir until combined. Fold in the carrots, coconut, macadamia nuts and crystallized ginger.
Divide the batter among the muffin cups, filling them three-quarters of the way. Bake until the muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Let the muffins cool 5 minutes in the pan, then remove to a rack to cool completely.
Meanwhile, make the glaze: Stir the confectioners' sugar with the water in a small bowl. Spread about 1 teaspoon glaze on each muffin and sprinkle with coconut.