Coconut Flour Muffins: Recipe development begins with learning about the leavening of coconut flour. This test suggests that I should keep experimenting. Right now, white flour remains in the recipe but I'll experiment again to reduce it to nothing while still retaining flavor.

As these stand now? Amazing.

1/2 c butter
1/2 c coconut crystals (plus 5t for finishing)
3 eggs
1 t vanilla
1 t salt
1 c ricotta cheese
1 c skimmed milk
2 t baking powder
1 c all purpose flour
1/2 c coconut secret coconut flour

optional: 1c chocolate chips or fresh cranberries or raisins or blueberries.

1. Melt butter and set aside to cool to room temp.
2. Whisk together coconut crystals, eggs, vanilla, salt, ricotta cheese, milk. Add melted cooled butter.
3. Combine wet and dry ingredients till just incorporated. Do not overmix.
4. Line cupcake tin with papers. Fill, sprinkle tops with remaining coconut crystals.
5. Cook for about 25 minutes at 375 degrees.

Remove and cool. Makes about 1 dozen.