Description
Tender muffins bursting with rich chocolate and tart cherries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
- 1 teaspoon cherry juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Combine melted butter, egg, milk, and vanilla extract in another bowl; mix well.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips and chopped cherries.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and cherry juice until smooth for the glaze.
- Drizzle glaze over muffins once cooled, then serve.
Notes
For sugar alternatives, consider using stevia or monk fruit to reduce sugar content.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg