Pocket Muffins Recipe

This is an EASY RECIPE!!! Things always sound complex at first.... maybe you aren't used to some ingredients like coconut oil or flax meal, but trust me, I can whip these together in a snap!! Dare to try  something new and different and don't be shy....play around with the recipe and add ingredients that you have on hand. If the batter seems a little dry, add a drizzle of water, if it seems too runny, add a pinch more flour. Baking doesn't have to be an exact science and playing around with things will help you become a better baker. Don't be discouraged if it doesn't come out like you want, test it and try it again!


ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROXIMATE

Dry: Combine all ingredients

6 c AP WW Flour
2-3 c. Sugar
1 c. Oat bran
1/2- 1 c. shredded coconut
3 Tsp Soda
1-2 Tsp Salt
Pinch Baking Powder
Nuts Optional


Wet: Combine oil and fruit then add flax paste. Combine wet with dry. Batter will be thick and oily.

1.5 c coconut oil (This can get a little pricey if you are buying coconut oil at Whole Foods but we stock up on the Costco size jar which is apprx $20/ 78 oz. container vs. $8-$12/12-20 oz container @ WF. Additionally if you keep your house well air-conditioned, your coconut oil with solidify. This recipe needs the oil to be in oil form so zap it in the microwave for a few seconds)
3 c. mashed fruit (Peach, banana, strawberry, huckleberry....just go for something in season that you can find at your local market or orchard!)
1/3- 1/2 c. flax meal thickened with water (The trick here is to SLOWLY add warm water to the flax meal until it is the consistency of a thick paste. You don't want it to be runny. If you add to much water just remedy the problem by adding more flax meal)

Topping:
1/2 c. oats
1/2 c. shredded coconut
1/3 c. sugar 

Spray muffin tins with PAM and fill no more than 1/2-2/3, they are impossible to pull out of the tins if the muffins rise to far over the top of the hole. Apply topping liberally (lets not hold back here!!) Bake 10-15 minutes at 350 degree oven until toothpick comes out clean and the topping is starting to brown. Let sit for 5 minutes before pulling out of the pans. These freeze extremely well and you will be shocked at how moist they are!!