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Gooey Chocolate Cherry Muffins

Deliciously warm and chocolatey muffins with juicy cherries, perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Muffin Ingredients
  • 1 cup Fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and chopped Fresh cherries give bright-tangy pop; frozen works well too.
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup Chocolate chunks (preferably dark) Chop chocolate bar for runny chocolate puddles.
  • 2 large Eggs Let butter cool before mixing with eggs.
  • 1 cup Milk or buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt Enhances chocolate flavor.
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts or white chocolate chips (optional) Optional for added texture.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, beat together the eggs and then add melted butter and milk, mixing well.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined; lumps are okay.
  5. Fold in cherries and chocolate chunks gently.
Baking
  1. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
  2. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  3. Let muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For gooey muffins, avoid overmixing and don’t overbake. Experiment with using different types of cherries, and try topping muffins with extra cherry pieces before baking.