Chocolate Cherry Muffins
These Chocolate Cherry Muffins combine rich chocolate flavor with tangy dried cherries. They're quick to make and great for any time of day.
Servings 12 muffins
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup white chocolate chips
- ¾ cup dried cherries
- 1 cup milk
- ⅓ cup plus 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line 12 muffins cups with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa, sugar, white chocolate chips, and dried cherries until combined.1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, ¾ cup sugar, ¾ cup white chocolate chips, ¾ cup dried cherries
- Add the milk, oil, egg, and vanilla to a medium bowl or large measuring cup and mix together with a fork until the egg is lightly beaten.1 cup milk, ⅓ cup plus 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir together until just combined. Do not over mix.
- Spoon into prepared muffin pan using a scant 1/3 cup batter for each muffin.
- Bake for 20 minutes (start checking for doneness at about 17 minutes). Remove the pan from oven and allow the muffins to cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 10 minutes.
- Remove the muffins from the pan and cool completely on the wire rack. Sift powdered sugar over the muffins before serving if desired.1 teaspoon powdered sugar
Notes
- Store cooled muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, place them in the refrigerator for up to a week. To reheat, microwave individual muffins for 10-15 seconds or warm them in a 300°F (150°C) oven for about 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg
