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Chai-Coconut Muffin Cups

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Updated Dec 11, 2023
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This yummy breakfast or brunch idea will be the star of your morning table! So easy to put together, the recipe comes to us from our Pillsbury Baking Hacks cookbook, where there are oodles of simple and delicious recipes for any meal of the day.

Chai-Coconut Muffin Cups

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

Twists

  • 2 cans (8-oz each) (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original crescent dough sheet
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chai spice blend
  • 1/2 cup coconut

Glaze

  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons milk

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 8 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Unroll 1 can of the dough on cutting board. Starting at center, press into 12x8-inch rectangle. Spread butter evenly over dough to within 1/4 inch of edges. In small bowl, mix granulated sugar and chai spice; sprinkle over butter. Sprinkle with coconut.
  • Step 
    3
    Unroll remaining can of dough on work surface. Starting at center, press into 12x8-inch rectangle. Place over filling; firmly press edges to seal. Using sharp serrated knife, cut rectangle lengthwise into 8 (12-inch) strips. Twist each strip 7 to 9 times; shape into tight coil. Place 1 coil in each muffin cup. (Muffin cups will be very full.)
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 20 to 23 minutes or until no longer doughy in center and golden brown. Immediately remove from muffin cups to cooling rack.
  • Step 
    5
    Meanwhile, in small bowl stir together powdered sugar and milk until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over warm twists. Serve warm.

Nutrition

290 Calories
11g Total Fat
3g Protein
45g Total Carbohydrate
21g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Muffin
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
6g
30%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
500mg
21%
Potassium
25mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
45g
15%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
21g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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