Description
Chocolate Cherry Muffins combine sweet Bing cherries and chocolate chips in soft, tender homemade muffins perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
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- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened full-fat canned coconut cream or dairy milk
- 1 large egg white, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line 4 muffin cups with cupcake liners.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
- Create a small well in the center and add coconut cream and egg white.
- Fold wet and dry ingredients together gently.
- Stir in melted butter until no dry streaks remain.
- Fold in chocolate chips and cherries until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly into prepared muffin cups.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool muffins on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter or the muffins may become dense.
- Pat cherries dry before adding them to the batter.
- Use dark chocolate chips for richer flavor.
- Store muffins in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 238
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 149
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0.2
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 15