Baking coconut muffins in air fryer come out moist for dessert or a small batch breakfast. A dairy free good treat baked in air fryer or Ninja Foodi machine. Mini bite size fluffy muffin with Hawaiian flavors and a glaze on top is tasty.

Small batch coconut muffins are so good. With an island flavor, did you know you can make this as an air fryer recipe? You can. Baking in this small countertop appliance is where it's at when you don't want to heat up your whole house with the oven. Same great flavors in bite size form.

How Long to Cook Mini Muffins in Air Fryer

We have shared How Long to Bake Mini Muffins in a regular muffin tin baked in the oven but now we are going to go over that in this machine. With hot air rotating all around it is a great way to make a small batch for 2 of you, or a few at a time.

Now we have made blueberry Air Fryer Muffins before with silicone muffin cups regular sized, but this tin will make them mini sized. If you would rather have them the traditional size then peek at this post for the temperature and timing.

During the summertime if we go for a Hawaiian theme for a party we will make these little goodies with things like Pineapple cream cheese dip too. If you wanted to make a glaze for the top like we did here you could with powdered sugar and lemon juice or milk. enough liquid to thin it out to your liking. Drizzle and enjoy.

Air Fryer Muffin Tin

1 air fryer muffin pan for mini size is what was used. Kinda' a size in between mini and regular is what we say. If you instead use individual muffin liners you will want them to made of silicone or another oven safe material of sorts. Paper muffin cups are NOT recommended for this type of baking.

You can use any sort of batter with these instructions really. We have made Banana Pineapple Muffins this same way with similar timing. Watch near the minimum timing as some machines run hotter than others.

Ninja Foodi Option

If you have this machine you use the lid that IS attached and the air crisp button. That function works the same as a hot air machine. Easy dessert Ninja Foodi recipe y'all will love and your kids can get into the journey of mixing and filling the cups.

Coconut lovers rejoice in every bite of these!! If we are having a real craving for these flavors we will make this one night, and our Bisquick impossible pie the next. You can use the same bag of flakes for both so it is a win win.

This is a great way to make a small batch at a time. Now the basket is small so if you want to use all the batter it will take several rounds. You can't bake something like our White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake but could use it to make smaller bites instead.

Air Fryer Coconut Muffins Recipe

By Small batch air fryer coconut muffins come out moist for dessert or breakfast. A dairy free good treat baked in air fryer or Ninja Foodi machine. Prep: 10 minutes minsCook: 16 minutes minsServings: 21 Save Recipe Saved! Pin Recipe Comment Print Recipe

Equipment

Ingredients

1/2 c sugar
2.5 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
4 tbsp vegetable oil
1 c coconut milk
4 tbsp butter melted, slightly cooled
1 tsp lemon juice optional for lemon added flavor
1/2 c coconut, shredded

Instructions

In a bowl mix dry ingredients together (minus coconut) and set aside. Melt butter and set aside to cool but not harden.
In another bowl whisk together wet ingredients together.
Combine dry ingredients with wet to make a batter. Fold in shredded coconut into the mix. Preheat air fryer to 320 for air fryer pan or 340 for individual silicone muffin cups for 5 minutes.
Pour batter into a lightly sprayed mini air fryer muffin tin 3/4 of the way full.
Using air fryer muffin tin – Carefully lower into preheated basket at 320 F. basket and bake for about 12 minutes or until middle comes out clean and lightly browned on the top.
Using silicone muffin cups – Preheat air fryer to 340 degrees F for 5 minutes. Place singular silicone muffin cups into basket, fill each one 3/4 of the way full. Cook for 12-14 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean in center
Baked in an oven – Spray muffin tin or fill with paper liners. Fill 3/4 of the way full. Bake in preheated oven at 425 degrees F for 5 minutes. Then lower to 350 degrees F and bake for another 13-16 minutes.