5 from 6 votes
Whole Wheat Chocolate Cherry Muffins
These chocolate cherry muffins taste decadent, but with Greek yogurt, dried fruit, and whole wheat flour, they're good for you too.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
17 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings:
12
muffins
Calories:
172 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast, Snacks, Baked Goods, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 Greek yogurt plain non-fat, 6 oz container
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 1 egg
- ½ cup dried cherries
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray muffin pan with cooking spray or fill with paper liners.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cocoa powder in a large bowl, whisking until lumps are gone.
- In a medium bowl, combine sugar, yogurt, canola oil, and egg.
- Add wet mixture to flour mixture and stir until moistened. Fold in cherries and chocolate chips.
- Divide mixture evenly into muffin cups. Bake for 15–17 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
172kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
94mg
(4%)
Potassium
87mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
208IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 208IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.