Blueberry Coconut Spelt Muffins

Author Notes

I’ve finally managed to get spelt muffins light and fluffy! The use of coconut oil and fruit sugar make these healthy as well as moist. It was a lovely surprise, as usual attempts at delicious AND healthy baking never seem to work out. One could make these wheat- free and dairy-free muffins also Vegan by using chia seeds in place of egg; I’ve read somewhere you can make some sort of chia ‘egg’ binder. —Becky Gilhespie

Ingredients

• 
  2 tablespoons
  
  Coconut oil, melted
  
  
• 
  1
  
  Egg, lightly beaten
  
  
• 
  ³/₄ cup
  
  Light Coconut Milk
  
  
• 
  ¹/₂
  
  Large banana, mashed
  
  
• 
  1 cup
  
  Spelt flour
  
  
• 
  ¹/₃ cup
  
  fruit sugar or other NATURAL sugar substitute (I used Fruisana. Stevia/Truvia would also work nicely. Change quantities as necessary for product. 1/3 Fruisana = 1 cup normal sugar)
  
  
• 
  2 teaspoons
  
  baking powder
  
  
• 
  ¹/₂ teaspoon
  
  cinnamon
  
  
• 
  1 teaspoon
  
  vanilla extract
  
  
• 
  1 cup
  
  blueberries
  
  
• 
  ¹/₄ cup
  
  desiccated coconut , plus more for sprinkling on top
  
  
• 
  pinch
  
  salt