Blueberry mango muffins

After our fun, blueberry picking adventure, I was left with a ton of blueberries. Using many of the berries in my mini blueberry pies (http://amandaskitchen.co/2014/07/05/blueberry-pie/), we still had an overwhelming about of berries. I love a good blueberry muffin, but those get boring. I found some beautiful mangoes at the local grocer and decided to pair them with the blueberries in a muffin inspired by the flavors of the tropics. The streusel topping is the icing on this cake! These muffins are so large and delectable, they remind me of something from a bakery.

Don’t like mangoes or blueberries? Feel free to substitute for your favorite summer fruits.

Here is my recipe:

Makes 1 dozen large muffins

Ingredients:

For the muffin

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour + 1 tablespoon flour

3/4 cup white sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup milk

1 cup fresh blueberries

1 cup mango, diced into small cubes

3 tablespoons sweetened coconut flakes

For the streusel topping

1/2 cup flour

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup butter, at room temperature, cubed

3 tablespoons sweetened coconut flakes

Procedure:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

1. Mix together 1 3/4 cup flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Mix in oil, milk, egg and vanilla. DO NOT OVER MIX, unless you want tough flat muffins.

2. Toss blueberries in 1 tablespoon flour. This will help them to be evenly dispersed throughout the muffin and not sink to the bottom.

3. Gently fold in blueberries, mangoes and coconut.

4. Line muffin tin or spray with non-stick cooking spray. I found these fun liners at Target. 5. Using an ice cream scoop, distributed batter into the muffin tin.

6. Time to make the yummy topping! Using a fork, mix together the flour, sugar, butter and coconut flakes, until it crumbles. Sprinkle on top of the muffins.

7. Bake on the middle rack, in the preheated 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.

8. Enjoy 🙂