Chocolate Sour Cherry Muffins

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 177.0

Total Fat: 5.8 g
Cholesterol: 13.6 mg
Sodium: 95.3 mg
Total Carbs: 30.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
Protein: 3.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Chocolate Sour Cherry Muffins calories by ingredient

Introduction

Who says chocolate can't be a healthy start to the day? The blend of cocoa powder and dark chocolate adds flavor without too much fat. As a bonus, these muffins always make me feel better about Monday mornings! Who says chocolate can't be a healthy start to the day? The blend of cocoa powder and dark chocolate adds flavor without too much fat. As a bonus, these muffins always make me feel better about Monday mornings!

Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

1/4 cup grape seed or sunflower oil

1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

1 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/8 cup light brown sugar, packed

2/3 cup dried sour cherries

1 large whole egg

2/3 cup reduced fat milk

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon reduced fat Greek style yogurt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Tips

Love this recipe? Check out Marisa Churchill's cookbook Sweet & Skinny: 100 Recipes for Enjoying Life's Sweeter Side Without Tipping the Scales for more low-fat, low-sugar recipes to keep you slim while satisfying your cravings!

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350° F with a rack in the center position. Line 16 muffin tins with paper liners, and set aside.

Combine the oil and chocolate chips in a heat proof bowl, and heat over a double boiler, or in the microwave, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate has melted. Remove from the heat and stir to combine. Set the bowl aside to cool for about 15 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, salt, brown sugar and dried cherries. Stir all the ingredients together to combine. In a separate mixing bowl whisk together the whole egg, milk, yogurt and vanilla extract.

Pour the cooled chocolate mixture and the yogurt mixture into the bowl with the flour. Fold the ingredients together, just until combined. Do not over mix the batter or the muffins will not rise properly.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center of one of the muffins comes out clean. Remove the muffins from the oven, and allow to cool slightly before serving. Leftovers can be stored, tightly wrapped, at room temperature for up to two days.

Serving Size: Makes 16 servings

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Member Ratings For This Recipe

PEGGIE0203

Incredible!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Delicious! I made these as written, but next time will try using some whole wheat flour instead of all white flour.
I'm sure I will be making these again. - 8/14/14
NONNAOF2

Very Good

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I used Splenda brown sugar instead and applesauce in place of the oil. I also added a sprinkling of toasted nuts! I liked this recipe because it wasn't overly sweet, it was a hit with my family. - 12/19/16
PATRICIAANN46

Incredible!

I used Egg Beaters and Splenda Brown Sugar. Delicious............. - 4/27/21
BONNIE1552

Looks yummy! - 4/7/21
CORVETTECOWBOY

Thanks for sharing - 2/25/21
KITTYHAWK1949

Incredible!

These were so good. A real treat for Valentine's Day today - 2/14/21
PIZZA5152

Thanks but too much chocolate - 2/4/21
FISHGUT3

thanks - 11/20/20
GOFORGIN

Good

ok - 11/15/20
TERMITEMOM

Very Good

Very good. I used whole wheat flour and applesauce. - 9/23/20
CKEYES1

Incredible!

Anyone tried it with a different flour? - 9/23/20
BIKE4HEALTH

Grandkids should like these - 9/20/20
REGILIEH

Good

ok - 9/14/20
EOWYN2424

Incredible!

nyummmmm! - 6/25/20
JUNEAU2010

Yum! - 6/14/20
PORTIA70

So excited that I finally have a toaster over so I can start making some of these recipes - 5/28/20
ALEPEQUIJADA

Great!! - 4/29/20
ROBBIEY

these look tasty - 4/11/20
MOMMY445

Good

Good - 3/21/20
PICKIE98

Good

subbed applesauce for the oil. I like the yogurt added! - 12/27/19
LIBR@RYL@DY

Incredible!

YUMMY - 11/3/19
PATRICIAAK

yum - 10/25/19
CD1987279

delicious - 8/1/19
EVIE4NOW

Very Good

very good - 7/28/19
CD2693807

sounds and looks yummy - 7/19/19
CD3802882

Incredible!

Delicious! - 7/15/19
SRIVERS1

Incredible!

These came out really good . So good!!! - 6/28/19
AZMOMXTWO

thank you - 6/16/19
EGGBASKET1

Incredible!

Delicious - 5/5/19
JANTHEBLONDE

Incredible!

I love this Chocolate Sour Cherry Muffin Recipe!!!!!!! - 5/3/19
HOLLYM48

Incredible!

I love thisC hocolate Sour Cherry Muffin Recipe! Absolutely delicious - 5/3/19
ANHELIC

Great sounding muffin recipe. Looking forward to making a batch of these. We are chocolate lovers. - 2/19/19
CD4114015

Incredible!

Yummy - 12/25/18
RAPUNZEL53

Will try. - 11/24/18
TEALSUNFLOWER

- 10/28/18
POSEY440

Good

sounds great - 10/23/18
KACEYSW

Incredible!

Loved these and served them at a recent tea. - 9/30/18
AMBER461

Good, thanks for sharing. - 9/28/18
PWILLOW1

THESE ARE SO GOOD YOU COULD ADD A SMALL DOLLOP OF COOL WHIP ON TOP AND CALL IT BLACK FOREST DESSERT FOR A COMPANY MEAL. - 9/23/18
MBPP50

Good - 9/23/18
1CRAZYDOG

nice treat! - 9/23/18
RYCGIRL

wow - so good - 9/23/18
THINCPL2004

Very Good

I made these using the same recipe, I did spice things up a bit. I used bourbon vanilla extract instead of just regular vanilla extract. OOOh boy this hit the spot! - 9/23/18
JANIEWWJD

These muffins were actually very good!!! - 9/8/18
TOMATOCAFEGAL

Good

Great recipe. Hate the calories in it. - 7/11/18
WHITEANGEL4

absolutely lovely - 7/11/18
REDROBIN47

Incredible!

So good. It's just hard to stop at 1. - 7/10/18
RDCAGAIN10

Very Good

I like the cherry added - 7/10/18
DRLMAZ

yummy - 7/10/18
CD6913562

There is a problem with these muffins it is almost impossible to stop eating after 1 muffin. - 7/10/18
LOSER05

Incredible!

Yum. - 7/6/18
BABY_GIRL69

Good

A lil sour but good - 7/4/18
SISTERPRETTY

interesting.... - 6/19/18
CHERIRIDDELL

delicious - 5/2/18
RAZZOOZLE

Very Good

great - 3/30/18
GEORGE815

Nice combination. - 3/15/18
ELRIDDICK

Very Good

Thanks for sharing - 3/15/18
NEPTUNE1939

Very Good

yummy - 1/11/18
ROSSYFLOSSY

Good

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Interesting. - 11/28/17
DEE107

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

need to try - 11/27/17
NANCYPAT1

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Tasty - 11/23/17
1HAPPYSPIRIT

Very Good

Very Good! It is difficult to eat just one! - 11/8/17
SUNSHINE99999

I love cheeries - 10/28/17
COURTENAYE

Nice! - 10/24/17
TWEETYKC00

A must try, so good! - 10/4/17
NASFKAB

must make them - 8/31/17
USMAWIFE

Good

good - 8/20/17
CJS1MOMMY

Very Good

So yummy - 8/11/17
4CONNIESHEALTH

Very Good

Good, but mindful of the calories - 8/11/17
ARTJAC

nice - 7/23/17
2DAWN4

So yummy! - 7/23/17
AIYANASMAMA

Can't wait to try it! - 7/19/17
JAMER123

Appears to be a very good recipe! - 7/15/17
JVANAM

Good

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

If you wait for opportunities to occur, you will be one of the crowd to share your wait. - Edward de Bono

I am easily satisfied with the very best.
- Winston Churchill - 7/15/17
JANET552

Incredible!

Great taste!! - 7/15/17
SUSANBEAMON

This reads delicious, but it is too close to trigger foods for me to risk. - 7/11/17
DMEYER4

Incredible!

great recipe and easy to make - 5/30/17
RHOOK20047

Good

Great recipe, but I would like to find a way to reduce the calories. - 5/26/17
JUNETTA2002

Incredible!

Great recipe will make them often - 4/26/17
LEANJEAN6

Incredible!

easy to make and tasty enough! - 3/29/17
CHERYLHURT

Sounds good - 3/15/17
MNABOY

Good

Tasty - 2/16/17
CD2244567

Good yummy - 2/3/17
JIACOLO

Looks great! - 1/31/17
KITT52

Good

good but need to try and lighten them up next time - 1/31/17
NUTRI2015

Very Good

I agree: whole wheat flour substitution would be good. I sub applesauce for oil in everything but salad dressing and bread: much moister. These are chocolaty without the sweetness of most recipes. I would like more sour cherry but needs experimentation for the correct amount. - 9/12/16
HWNHMMBRD

Very Good

I used white whole wheat flour, splenda brown sugar blend, and dried cranberries (did not have cherries). I felt it could be a little sweeter, but everyone else loves them, and I liked the overall texture and flavor. I think I might try sweet cherries for me, next time. - 3/28/15
RUTHY0870

Have you ever made this with apple sauce instead of the oil? - 2/4/15

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