Low Fat Papaya Coconut Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup papaya purée
• 2 cups 100% whole wheat pastry flour (Bob's Red Mill)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup coconut flakes
• 1 large egg (beaten)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 2 tbsp melted butter or margarine

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°.
2. Puree papaya in a blender until smooth.
3. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.
4. Mix well.
5. Add coconut and mix to combine.
6. In a medium bowl, mix eggs, melted butter, vanilla and puréed papaya.
7. Add to the flour mixture and stir until just blended.
8. Pour batter into a prepared muffin tins and bake at 325° for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Cool for about 10 minutes.