Roasted strawberries add such a rich flavor and just the right amount of tartness to these dairy-free coconut corn muffins!
Happy Tuesday, guys! Is there such a thing? A happy Tuesday?
All I can say is that at least it’s not Monday. That was when I was sick. Actually, I was sick all weekend. And still a little sick today, too, but I’m finally well enough to not be in bed all day long.
And now that I’m feeling better, I feel like chewing and eating something solid. I was pretty much living off broth, juice, and tea the last couple days, with a few pieces of fruits here and there. Always just about the only things I can tolerate when I’m not feeling well.
This morning I started off easy and made myself a smoothie bowl, with lots of fruits and seeds and nuts. Oh, it was so awesome! It made me feel exactly 93% better. Not 100% yet, just 93%.
In our school district, 93% and above is considered an A. And that smoothie bowl was definitely an A.
Unfortunately, I didn’t take any pictures. I was too busy being sick. But, don’t worry, I think I remember what I did. I’ll try to write the recipe as soon as I can. If anything, so I can make it again for myself.
Now that my body stops rejecting solids, I’m thinking I can move on to muffins. Nothing too sweet, relatively healthy, and most importantly, they must be fruity.
Thankfully I have lots of strawberries. Which find themselves being roasted. Since they are a little on the sour side.
Roasting them with honey concentrates their sweet flavor. If you haven’t done this, do it soon. You’d be surprised how good they are. And strawberries are plentiful right now.
And since I’m still avoiding dairy, I’m using coconut oil and coconut milk instead of my usual butter and milk. I have to say I’m very pleased with the result.
- 1 pound strawberries
- 2-3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon Fleur de Sel or kosher salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup yellow cornmeal
- ½ cup quick-cooking oats
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup extra-virgin coconut oil, melted (liquid)
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup coconut milk
- Heat oven to 350°F
- Hull strawberries and cut into halves or quarters.
- Whisk together honey, olive oil, Fleur de Sel, and balsamic vinegar. Toss into strawberries.
- Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the strawberries on it.
- Bake for 45 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Increase oven heat to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, oats, sugars, and baking powder. Whisk to mix well.
- In another bowl, combine coconut oil, eggs, and coconut milk. Whisk to blend. Pour into flour mixture. Whisk just until everything is blended.
- Grease muffin tin. Pour about 2 tablespoons of batter into each cup, top with about a tablespoon of strawberries, and then cover with 1-2 tablespoons more batter. Press a few more pieces of strawberries on top.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle with syrup (juice) left from the strawberries. Best served warm.
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I’m so sorry you’ve been sick. Sounds like very sick! Just to let you know, I hooked up with Ashley and we’ll have a good time this weekend. I’ve never roasted strawberries before, and with honey sounds decadent. I just love your little stand showing off that gorgeous muffin!
Thanks, Julie. I’m feeling much better now. I don’t get sick very often but it seems when I do, I get really sick. Oh you have to try roasted strawberries! They make good sauce for ice cream, too. Glad to hear you and Ashley have everything under control. Can’t wait for Friday! ❤️
Loving the coconut milk and other ingredients in these yummy muffins Angie. So sorry to hear that you’ve been unwell. This yo-yo weather will do it for you. Do look after your precious self, we can’t have our captain absent can we? Hurry up and get all better soon. xxx
Thanks, Loretta! I blame it on the weather, too. Thankfully they’re saying there won’t be anymore freezing rain the rest of the week. I’m happy about that. ❤️
Wow! These look amazing! Can’t wait to try!!!
And they’re so easy to make! Let me know what you think. You can add more sugar if you like them sweeter ?
I am glad to hear that you are feeling better… especially because those muffins deserve to be tasted to the best of your ability! Thumbs up!
Thanks, Margy! Those muffins were delicious! I must be feeling better if I can say that ?
Oh my gosh, Angie! These sounds the absolute best! I’m always looking for the perfec corn muffin recipe, but these take it to the next level! Strawberry and coconut? It’s already summer in my world =)
Thanks, Andrea! I think next time I’ll add shredded coconut, too, to make it even more coconutey ?
I’m glad to hear you’re on the mend, and here’s hoping that fine spring weather we’ve long been awaiting arrives soon. Your muffins look fabulous, and I love the idea of the roasted strawberries in them. I look forward to strawberry season and hope to give these a try.
Thanks, Hilda. Me, too, can’t wait for warmer weather! Roasting the strawberries first also make them less watery, so I definitely recommend taking the extra step ?
I’m glad to hear you’re feeling better Angie. Being sick is just no fun; BUT, baking has always been good for what ails me and apparently it was good for what ailed you too, as these muffins looks DELICIOUS. I’ve never tried roasting strawberries before, but I’m definitely sold on it now. Great job 😀
Thanks, Jess. I HATE being sick!! Thankfully I don’t get sick very often ? You MUST try roasting strawberries! And grapes, and peaches, and pineapples… ?
Nothing like a good muffin, especially one that looks and sounds so good, to make you feel better.
So true. I felt much better after eating 2 of them in quick succession ?
Hope you are in the best of your health by now. These muffins are just mind blowing!
I’m feeling much better now, thanks Saritha! And yes, these muffins are quite yummy, not sure about mind blowing, haha.. ??
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Glad to know you are feeling better, Angie! These muffins looks absolutely wonderful 🙂
Thanks so much! ??
Thanks so much! Yup, the muffins were pretty delicious ?
Whoa! So happy to have found your blog today! Roasted Strawberries?!? I look forward to trying this! Light and Love, Shona
Thanks for stopping by, Shona! Let me know what you think if you do try it ?
Angie, this is genius! They look really good. Now, I have to get myself some cornmeal. 😀
Thanks, Jhuls! I wish we could be neighbors so we can swap ingredients. You know how sometimes you buy too much of one thing and not enough of other things. ?
Oh I get that! Now, I am insanely looking for recipes so those ingredients don’t die with me.
lol!
What a delicious combination and I love the idea of roasting strawberries! I am glad you are feeling better. Hopefully more than 93% today 😀
Thanks, Antonia! I do feel better than 93% today ? The cough lingers but that’s to be expected. At least now I can breath! ?
Glad you are getting better! 😀 It’s never fun to be sick in the spring!
I know! 🙂
Oh wow, you’ve managed to capture the essence of summer in a muffin! This sounds like such a delicious combination of flavors and textures. I hope to try these sometime soon! And I hope you’re feeling back to your normal self by now 🙂
Yes, I’m feeling much better, thanks so much! And I have to say the muffins were pretty yummy. Let me know what you think. You can add more sugar if you prefer sweeter muffins or if your strawberries are extra tart. You can even add shredded coconut, if you really like coconut ?
Oh my, the roasted strawberries look heavenly and I love the glistening muffins tops – gorgeous and delicious!
Thanks, Lily! Nothing like anything baked by the little sweet baker, of course, but they’re good enough for thenovicegardener, haha!
Oh this looks amazing!
Thanks so much! I’d like to invite you to join Fiesta Friday 🙂
I love roasted strawberries and the rest of what’s in these muffins sounds fantastic as well. And they look so pretty!
Thanks, Caroline! Getting ready to publish FF115. Just wait for a minute; you can be the first link 🙂
I am attempted to play catch up, since my computer decided to mark hundreds of emails as junk including every post on FF. Ugh,,.. these muffins look beautiful and sound delicious,
Sorry about that ? I guess computers make mistakes, too. The muffins were pretty yummy, I’m thinking of making more this weekend, maybe use different berries?