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Receta Lime and Coconut Blueberry Muffins and a Cooking Contest Central Giveaway
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Ingredientes
- Lime and Coconut Blueberry Muffins
- 3/4 cup sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated lime peel, divided
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 (5-6 oz) container lime flavored Greek yogurt
- 6 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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ir%20in%20the%20coconut%20oil%20and%20the%20vanilla.%20Add%20the%20milk%20mixture%20to%20the%20flour%20mixture%20and%20gently%20stir%20with%20a%20rubber%20spatula%20until%20just%20blended.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E5.%20Spoon%20the%20batter%20into%20the%20lined%20muffin%20cups.%20Sprinkle%20the%20sugar/lime%20mixture%20over%20the%20tops%20of%20the%20muffins.%20Bake%20for%2017-20%20minutes,%20or%20until%20the%20tops%20spring%20back%20when%20lightly%20touched.%20Remove%20the%20muffins%20from%20the%20pan%20and%20cool%20on%20a%20wire%20rack.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EHappy%20Contesting!%20:)%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3Ea%20Rafflecopter%20giveaway%3C/p%3E){kind=link}