Name: Chocolate Cherry Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 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 -

Recipe information

Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Chocolate Cherry Muffins

1. 1 cup boiling water -

2. 2/3 cup dried tart cherries -

3. 1-1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour -

4. 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar -

5. 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons baking cocoa -

6. 2 teaspoons baking powder -

7. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

8. 3/4 teaspoon salt -

9. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

10. 2 large eggs, room temperature -

11. 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium) -

12. 1/3 cup canola oil -

13. 1/4 cup 2% milk or unsweetened almond milk -

14. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -

15. 1/2 cup chopped pecans -

How to cook deliciously - Chocolate Cherry Muffins

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Pour boiling water over cherries in a small bowl; let stand 15 minutes. Drain. Coarsely chop cherries.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.

4. Stage

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.