Cherry Dark Chocolate Muffins
These muffins offer a rich, bakery-style experience with a deep, balanced flavor from dark chocolate and cherries.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Muffin Tin
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh cherries pitted
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C. Prepare a muffin tin with liners.
- In one bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, milk, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients until just mixed. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the pitted cherries and the dark chocolate chunks.
- Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin liners.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool before you serve them.
Notes
Dark chocolate and cherries create a deep, balanced flavor profile in this recipe.
By Hanna Foster, Adaptation Specialist at Recipes by Betty.