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Tropical Muffin Mix
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4 eggs
3 tsp. vanilla
1 cup oil
2 cup Water
5 1/2 cups muffin mix
1 cup dried mango or papaya, chopped
1 cup chopped banana chips or 2 fresh mashed
1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tsp. lemon peel, grated

The batter should be slightly lumpy.

Fill muffin tins 3/4 full. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until muffins are golden brown.

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Muffins freeze well.
To reheat frozen muffins, microwave on high for 30 seconds per muffin.

Makes 24 Regular size muffins, or 12 Extra Large

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Tropical Muffin Mix

Article or recipe authorMelissa 'Liss' Burnell
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preparation time15 minutes
cook time20 minutes
total time35 minutes
This tropical muffin recipe makes 24 regular muffins with chewy dried fruit, banana, coconut, lemon, and crunchy macadamia nuts. They’re lightly sweet, tender, and freezer-friendly, with an estimated total batch cost of $11.87, or about $0.49 per muffin.
Servings24 muffins
CourseBreakfast
CuisineAmerican
Budget101 Price Breakdown$11.87

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup oil
  • 2 cups water
  • 5 ½ cups muffin mix
  • 1 cup dried mango or papaya chopped
  • 1 cup chopped banana chips or 2 fresh mashed bananas
  • 1 cup macadamia nuts chopped
  • ½ cup coconut
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons lemon peel grated

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line or grease muffin tins.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, vanilla, oil, water, and sour cream until blended.
  3. Stir in the muffin mix just until moistened.
  4. Fold in the chopped dried mango or papaya, banana chips or mashed bananas, chopped macadamia nuts, coconut, and grated lemon peel.
  5. Mix only until combined. The batter should be slightly lumpy.
  6. Fill muffin tins 3/4 full.
  7. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown.
  8. Cool briefly in the pan, then transfer to a rack.

Recipe Size Alteration

💡 If you altered the ingredients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cook time.

Notes

Yield estimate is based on the stated 24 regular muffins.
Prep time is an estimate based on measuring, chopping, mixing, and filling the pans.
Cook time uses the upper end of the stated 18 to 20 minute bake time.
Store cooled muffins airtight at room temperature up to 2 days, refrigerate up to 4 days, or freeze up to 3 months.
To reheat frozen muffins, microwave on high for 30 seconds per muffin.

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That turned into 25 years of recipes, debt-busting strategies, and DIY content — including figuring out how to make 128 loads of laundry detergent for less than $2. Millions of families have quietly used this site to stretch a dollar without feeling like they're sacrificing anything. She's also the author of two bestselling budget cooking ebooks, available on Amazon.

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