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Dark Chocolate Cherry Walnut Muffins


  • Author: Kristina LaRue
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 18 1x

Description

Melty chocolate, sweet tart cherries, nutty walnut muffin for only 168 calories. Low sugar and gluten free too! You just won’t believe they could be healthy.


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Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cup gluten free all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup plain kefir
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup vanilla coconut milk
  • 1 cup dried tart cherries
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, kefir, brown sugar, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and coconut milk.
  4. Pour liquid mixture into flour mixture and stir to incorporate.
  5. Fold in dried tart cherries, walnuts, and chocolate chips.
  6. Line muffin tin with muffin liners or spray with cooking spray.
  7. Spoon muffin batter into muffin cups about 3/4 of the way full.
  8. Bake for 15 minutes and allow to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 168
  • Sugar: 9g
  • Sodium: 168mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 13g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 13mg