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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
15 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 6 oz container plain non-fat Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup dried cherries
  • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray muffin pan with cooking spray or fill with paper liners.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cocoa powder in a large bowl, whisking until lumps are gone.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine sugar, yogurt, canola oil, and egg.
  4. Add wet mixture to flour mixture and stir until moistened. Fold in cherries and chocolate chips.
  5. Divide mixture evenly into muffin cups. Bake for 15–17 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1muffin Calories 172kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g 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: 12muffins

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.