Best 7 Chocolate Cherry Muffins Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors with our tantalizing chocolate cherry muffins, a delectable treat that will tantalize your taste buds. These muffins are a perfect blend of rich chocolate and sweet cherries, encased in a tender, moist crumb. Each bite offers a burst of juicy cherries, complemented by the decadent richness of chocolate, creating an irresistible experience. Whether you're looking for a sweet breakfast treat, an afternoon snack, or a dessert to satisfy your cravings, these chocolate cherry muffins are sure to hit the spot. With simple, easy-to-follow recipes for both regular and gluten-free variations, this recipe caters to everyone's dietary needs. So, grab your apron, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create these irresistible chocolate cherry muffins.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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

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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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

CHOCOLATE CHERRY CORDIAL MUFFINS



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

Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups milk chocolate chips, divided
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup maraschino cherries or 1/2 cup raisins, chopped
3/4 cup milk or 3/4 cup half-and-half
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F Grease 12 muffin pan cups or line with paper liners.
  • In large bowl, combine flour, 1 3/4 cups chocolate morsels, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Stir in cherries.
  • In small bowl, combine milk, oil, and egg until well blended.
  • Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.
  • Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups until full.
  • Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup chocolate morsels.
  • Bake 18 to 20 minutes, or until muffins are golden.
  • Cool in pan 10 minutes.
  • Remove from pan; serve warm or cool completely on wire rack.

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

CHOCOLATE CHERRY CORDIAL MUFFINS



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Number Of Ingredients 12

* See note below.
2 cups flour
1 (11-ounce) package milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar packed
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins or chopped candied cherries
3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg large

Steps:

  • * "Place muffins in a ceramic quiche dish or pie plate lined with a Christmas tea towel. Tie with a raffia bow and add a gift card." Preheat oven to 375°. Grease 12 muffin-pan cups or line with paper liners.In a large bowl, combine flour, 1 3/4 cups of the chips, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in cherries set aside.In a small bowl, combine milk, oil, and egg until well blended. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients stir just until moistened. Spoon batter into muffin cups muffin cups will be full. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup chips. Bake 18 to 20 minutes until golden. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from pan. Serve warm or cool completely on a wire rack.Cover and store at room temperature.HIGH ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENTS: At 6,000 feet, bake 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

CHOCOLATE CHERRY MUFFINS



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

Provided 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

 

Tips:

  • For the perfect muffin texture, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. This will incorporate air into the mixture, resulting in a tender and moist crumb.
  • Don't overmix the batter once you've added the dry ingredients. Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, making the muffins tough.
  • Gently fold in the chocolate chips and cherries at the end. Overmixing can break down the chocolate chips and cherries, resulting in a less attractive muffin.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking can dry out the muffins.
  • Let the muffins cool completely before frosting or serving. This will help the muffins to set and prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

These chocolate cherry muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their moist and tender crumb, sweet and tart cherry filling, and rich chocolate flavor, these muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy baking project, give these chocolate cherry muffins a try. You won't be disappointed!

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