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Chocolate Cherry Muffins (Gluten-Free)

Whether you’re baking for Valentine’s Day or just because it’s a Monday and you need a pick me up- the combo of Chocolate + Cherry is something worth getting excited over! Time for a little confession though (yes, my blog is also a confessional- like the time I shared how I really feel about cookbooks)— I haven’t always so giddy about cherries and chocolate. My grandma used to get those chocolate covered cherries (maraschino cherries, of course….which I like in cocktails, but not inside a chocolate blob) on clearance after V-Day and at some point I just couldn’t stand them anymore. I boycotted anything chocolate + cherry for a very long time. BUTTTT— the combo of real cherries + dark chocolate in a muffin- now, that’s legit.

And not only are these muffins gluten-free, but they’re both lightened up and sweetened with good-for-you ingredients like bananas and apple-sauce. But not to worry, the texture is still totally muffin-worthy and delicious. And speaking of good texture- if you haven’t tried baking with coconut flour before, check out my Grain Free Pumpkin Blender Muffins!

Look at that big cherry nestled underneath those melty chocolate chips.. I’m literally taking a break from this post to eat another one.

And just in case you’re not into cherries (I won’t judge), you could easily swap out strawberries, blueberries or raspberries for that same fruit + chocolate combo.

KISS Tip: Slice a warm muffin in half (from the oven or re-heated in the microwave for 5-10 seconds) and spread a little almond butter (or peanut or sunflower seed- whatever your jam is) on top for a protein boost that is seriously delicious.

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5 from 4 votes

KISS Chocolate Cherry Muffins (gluten-free)

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 18 muffins

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour (All Purpose Flour or whole wheat flour can be substituted for the GF Flour)
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup (2 medium bananas), mashed
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/3 cup applesauce
  • 1/3 cup almond milk
  • 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
  • 2 tbsp honey (Feel free to eliminate the honey if you don’t want any added sugars or increase it if you’re wanting a seriously sweet muffin. I found 2 Tbsp to be the perfect amount for a slightly sweet muffin.)

Other Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips + extra for topping
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries, chopped in half

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray or use with paper liners.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt).
  • In a separate large bowl, mash bananas with fork until smooth. Add in the melted coconut oil, applesauce, almond milk, beaten eggs and honey. Mix well until no lumps.
  • Slowly add in dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until mixed (over-mixing makes tough muffins!). Fold in cherries and chocolate chips.
  • Evenly divide the batter between the prepared muffin tins. Top with additional chocolate chips and bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool for at least 5 minutes and transfer to wire rack.​

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8 Responses

    1. I’m so thrilled to hear that, Amy! I really appreciate you letting me know. I don’t actually do calorie counts for any of my recipes. I focus on choosing nourishing ingredients and creating simple steps and the calorie aspect isn’t something I usually focus on. Sorry I’m not able to provide that info!

    1. Hi Donna! Thank you so much for catching that. The recipe plugin just got updated for this recipe and the mixins (cherries + chocolate were accidentally left out). You should be able to see the measurements now and yes, fresh pitted cherries should work just fine. Hope you enjoy this recipe!

  1. 5 stars
    I just made these muffins yesterday and they were a huge hit with the whole family!! We recently started a new diet of gluten and dairy free. It was so nice to find an easy, yummy recipe that everyone could enjoy! You’ve given me hope on this new diet journey that we can still make wonderful food. Thank you!!

    1. Thanks so much for letting me know, Amanda! I’m thrilled that y’all enjoyed them. Best of luck on your new healthy journey. I did a gluten free muffin series last fall that has 4 different recipes- you may enjoy those also!

  2. 5 stars
    I’ve made this recipe multiple times using all different kinds of fruit. Today I made blueberry and vegan white chocolate muffins. They were just as good as the cherry chocolate!

    1. Hi Rebecca! Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know how much you enjoy them and the different variations you’ve tried. Appreciate you!

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