Chocolate Almond Butter Muffins with Dried Cherries Recipe

Enjoy these vegan friendly chocolate muffins as a sweet treat at any time of the day. 

Ingredients 

• Nonstick cooking spray 

• ¾ cup vanilla soy milk 

• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 

• 1 cup all-purpose flour, unbleached 

• 1 cup white whole-wheat flour 

• ⅓ cup cocoa powder 

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon 

• 2 teaspoons baking powder 

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 

• ¼ teaspoon salt 

• ½ cup dried unsweetened cherries 

• ½ cup mini dairy-free chocolate chips 

• ½ cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed 

• ⅓ cup almond butter 

• ⅓ cup maple syrup 

• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce 

• 3 tablespoons olive oil 

• ½ teaspoon almond extract 

 

Instructions 

1. 1. Wash your hands before beginning! 

2. 2. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray muffin cups with cooking spray. 

3. 3. Stir together soy milk and apple cider vinegar in a bowl, and set it aside.  

4. 4. In a large bowl, add both flours, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, dried cherries, and ¼ cup of the chocolate chips. Stir ingredients well, and set it aside.  

5. 5. Add black beans, almond butter, maple syrup, apple sauce, olive oil, almond extract, and the original liquid mixture from step 2 into a blender. Blend on high until smooth (about 10 seconds).  

6. 6. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture, and stir until combined.  

7. 7. Spoon mixture evenly into the muffin cups and sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips.      8. Bake for 15 minutes.  

8. 9. Let the muffins cool, and enjoy! 

 

Nutrition Information 

• Serves: 12 
• Serving Size: 1 Muffin 
• Per serving: 
• 238 calories 
• 11 grams total fat (3 grams saturated fat) 
• 33 grams carbohydrate  
• 5 grams protein 
• 5 grams fiber 

 

Source: https://www.eatright.org/recipes/breakfast/chocolate-almond-butter-muffins-with-dried-cherries-recipe