Best Chocolate Cherry Nut Muffins Recipes

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CHOCOLATE CHERRY MUFFINS



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Favorite flavors of chocolate and cherry marry in muffins for a sweet treat.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries, well drained and 2 tablespoons cherry juice reserved
1 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottoms only of 6 jumbo muffin cups (3 1/2x1 3/4 inch) or 12 regular-size muffin cups (2 1/2x1 1/4 inch) with shortening, or line muffin cups with paper baking cups.
  • In medium bowl, beat milk, oil and egg with fork. Stir in remaining ingredients except cherries, juice and powdered sugar just until flour is moistened. Stir in cherries. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. (For 12 regular-size muffins, cups will be almost full.)
  • Bake jumbo muffins 23 to 25 minutes, regular-size muffins 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool jumbo muffins 10 minutes or regular-size muffins 5 minutes; remove from pan.
  • In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and reserved 2 tablespoons cherry juice with spoon; drizzle over warm muffins. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560, Carbohydrate 84 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 4 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Jumbo Muffin, Sodium 430 mg, Sugar 55 g, TransFat 0 g

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHERRY MUFFINS



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I was trying to think of a way to use my overabundance of Bing cherries last summer. I have an obsession with muffins, so I started brainstorming, and thus was born these wonderful, chocolaty muffins.

Provided by kjstrom

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Chocolate Muffin Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ cups white sugar
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
½ cup milk
⅓ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 ½ cups fresh dark sweet cherries, pitted and chopped
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 jumbo (3 1/2-inch) muffin cups or line with paper baking cups.
  • Stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate large bowl, and make a well in the center; set aside. Whisk together the sour cream, milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and almond extract in a bowl until evenly blended. Pour the sour cream mixture into the well, then stir in the flour mixture until just combined. Fold in the cherries and chocolate chips. Spoon into prepared muffin cups, filling half full.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack 5 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.1 calories, Carbohydrate 54.3 g, Cholesterol 40.2 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 311.6 mg, Sugar 31.9 g

CHOCOLATE CHERRY MUFFINS



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Store-bought baking mix is a handy starting point for these muffins that are chock full of chocolate and tart dried cherries.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Cooking spray
1 3/4 cups all-purpose baking mix (spooned and leveled)
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup applesauce
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped semisweet chocolate
1/2 cup dried cherries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 12 standard muffin cups with paper liners; lightly coat liners with cooking spray.
  • Whisk together baking mix and sugar. In a large bowl, whisk together applesauce, buttermilk, eggs, oil, and vanilla. Fold in dry mixture until just combined, then gently fold in chocolate and cherries.
  • Divide batter evenly among cups, filling each to the brim. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then remove from pan and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g

CHERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS



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"I made these yummy muffins for my husband, who considers himself a muffin expert, and he polished off four of them in one sitting," Joanne Minke writes from St. Petersburg, Florida. "It's a good thing the recipe only makes six!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 6 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/3 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup halved maraschino cherries
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, oil and extract. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cherries and chocolate chips., Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 194mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY MUFFINS



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Come for the bittersweet chocolate and dried cherries; stay for the healthy serving of oats, nut butter, and yogurt that will keep you going all morning

Provided by Colleen Weeden

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

0.667 cup all-purpose flour
0.667 cup whole wheat flour
0.75 cup plus 2 tablespoons regular rolled oats
0.25 cup packed brown sugar
1.5 teaspoon baking powder
0.5 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1.5 cup plain Greek yogurt
0.25 cup almond butter or peanut butter
0.25 cup canola oil
0.5 cup dried tart red cherries, chopped
0.333 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and/or flax seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin cups with paper bake cups. In a large bowl stir together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, 3/4 cup of the oats, the brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In another bowl whisk together eggs, yogurt, almond butter, and oil. Add yogurt mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened. Fold in cherries and chocolate.
  • Spoon batter into muffin cups. In a small bowl stir together remaining 2 tablespoons oats and the seeds. Sprinkle oat mixture over batter.
  • Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden. Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack 5 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 12 muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 247 mg, Sugar 12 g, Fat 11 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g

CHOCOLATE CHERRY MUFFINS



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After returning from a trip to Door County, Wisconsin loaded with dried cherries, I began looking for ways to use them. I developed this lower fat, whole grain, moist and delicious muffin with nutritious ingredients. It works well as an afternoon snack or on a brunch buffet. Everyone that tries them asks for the recipe! -Cindy Beberman, Orland Park, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Brunch

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup boiling water
2/3 cup dried tart cherries
1-1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium)
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup 2% milk or unsweetened almond milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Pour boiling water over cherries in a small bowl; let stand 15 minutes. Drain. Coarsely chop cherries; set aside., In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In another bowl, whisk eggs, bananas, oil, milk and vanilla until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in pecans and cherries. , Divide batter among 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15-18 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm., Freeze option: Freeze cooled muffins in freezer containers. To use, thaw at room temperature or, if desired, microwave each muffin on high until heated through, 20-30 seconds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 11g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 347mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY COCONUT SCUFFINS



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Chocolate cherry coconut scuffins are the perfect blend between a muffin and a scone. Greek yogurt and 3 different sugars make this scrumptious treat wonderful any time!

Provided by Culinary Envy

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Chocolate Muffin Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup coconut oil, at room temperature
½ cup butter, at room temperature
½ cup white sugar
½ cup turbinado (raw) sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 ½ cups dried cherries, roughly chopped
¾ cup sweetened shredded coconut
½ cup milk chocolate chips, roughly chopped
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
1 ½ tablespoons cherry jam
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 24-cup mini muffin tins or line cups with paper liners.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Combine coconut oil, butter, white sugar, turbinado sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on high speed until well combined, about 4 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add yogurt and almond extract and beat on medium-low to incorporate. Mix in flour mixture on the lowest speed until batter is just combined.
  • Fold cherries, coconut, and milk chocolate chips into the batter. Fill muffin tins 3/4-full of batter using a small scoop.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • Combine confectioners' sugar, cherry jam, and heavy cream in a small bowl; mix with a spoon until no lumps of confectioners' sugar are visible and glaze is smooth. Thin with more cream if needed. Drizzle over scuffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.1 g, Cholesterol 27.7 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 148.4 mg, Sugar 22.2 g

CHOCOLATE CHERRY NUT MUFFINS



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Make and share this Chocolate Cherry Nut Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by adopt a greyhound

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 15 muffins, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, miniature
1 cup cherries, pitted and chopped (about 22)
1/2 cup almonds, slivered and blanched
1 cup milk
1/3 cup oil
1/3 cup butter, melted and cooled
1 egg, beaten lightly

Steps:

  • In a bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, BP and salt.
  • Stir in the zest, chips and almonds.
  • Combine the mixture well and stir in the chopped cherries.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, butter and egg.
  • Add this to the flour mixture.
  • Stir until batter is just combined.
  • Fill sprayed muffin cups.
  • Bake at 400 deg. for 20-25 minutes.
  • Makes 15 muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.4, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 25.5, Sodium 215.8, Carbohydrate 28.4, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 12.8, Protein 4.2

CHOCOLATE CHERRY MUFFINS



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Make and share this Chocolate Cherry Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ChrisMc

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups flour
2 cups chocolate chips
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherry
3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup oil
1 egg

Steps:

  • Combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cherries, and all but 1/4 cup of the chips.
  • Combine milk, oil, and egg.
  • Stir into flour mixture.
  • Line a 12 cup muffin pan with muffin liners.
  • Spoon the batter into cups.
  • Sprinkle remaining chips over top.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes and 375 degrees.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.1, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 19.8, Sodium 228.4, Carbohydrate 43.1, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 23.9, Protein 4.3

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