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Chocolate Covered Cherry Muffins

By Inger Aug 6, 2016 Breads & Muffins, Vegetarian Recipes 13 Comments
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My doctor told me to eat dark chocolate.  Daily.  Like a prescription. Gotta love that in a doctor!  I guess that makes these chocolate covered cherry muffins just what the doctor ordered! 

Chocolate Covered Cherry Muffins

Chocolate Covered Cherry Muffins

These muffins were inspired by the 20 lb. case of cherries I got recently. Along with some new chocolate chips I just found with a healthier 60% cacao. Doesn’t that seem like fate?  

The brandy came later when I decided my first attempt needed a flavor boost and thought of the boozy chocolate covered cherries in chocolate boxes. Mmmm!  If you need to avoid alcohol, don’t worry–you can always use milk instead.  (Or for a real kick, swap out the remaining milk for brandy—yes, I do like my boozy fruit!) 

Chocolate Covered Cherry Muffins, served

Chocolate Covered Cherry Muffins, served

Did you know that cherries are a now included in many superfood lists?     According to Health.com, their rich red color comes from “anthocyanin, which can reduce inflammation and lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels. In a recent study, University of Michigan researchers found that giving cherries to lab rats reduced two common markers of blood vessel inflammation by up to 50%.”  Just in case their great flavor isn’t enough! 

Chocolate Covered Cherry Muffins from above

Chocolate Covered Cherry Muffins from above

I can’t believe it’s August already. My fall raspberries are popping out an occasional fruit and one of my daughters goes back to school in a week.  Summer is passing too fast!

All the more reason to indulge in summer’s goodness–like chocolate covered cherry muffins!  

Chocolate Covered Cherry Muffins with tea

Chocolate Covered Cherry Muffins with tea

Chocolate Covered Cherry Muffins

With chocolate chips and juicy sweet cherries, these cherry muffins are almost like eating chocolate covered cherries in muffin form!
Author: Inger
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Bread & Muffins
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup skim milk
  • 1/4 cup brandy or additional milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup cherries chopped
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Beat egg with a fork, then combine with milk, brandy and vanilla
  • Add melted butter to egg/milk mixture, stirring (to avoid cooking the egg)
  • Mix the flours, sugar and baking powder together.
  • Combine wet and dry ingredients, then fold in the cherries and chocolate chips
  • Bake at 400 degrees until inserted toothpick comes out clean, about 25 minutes.

Notes

You can use milk instead of the brandy if you prefer.
I am not a health professional and nutrition data is calculated programatically. Accuracy may vary with product selection, calculator accuracy, etc. Consult a professional for the best information.
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13 thoughts on “Chocolate Covered Cherry Muffins”

    1. Inger Post author

      You know the brandy doesn’t scream “booze” but mostly just tastes more flavorful–I was surprised. Next batch I’m going to do all brandy (no milk) and see if it “talks louder”.

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    1. Inger Post author

      I tried nuts first and they really seemed to be missing pizazz. I was happy I hadn’t munched down all the chocolate chips I was “testing”

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