Cherry Chocolate Chip Muffins
There’s something special about the combination of chocolate and cherries—these cherry chocolate chip muffins use these two classic flavours to create a treat that’s irresistibly delicious!
A classic fluffy muffin chocked full of milk chocolate chips and glacé cherries. When I make these at Christmas time I use the red and green cherries, but feel free to use only red or only green, as they are definitely not just for the holidays!
Why You’ll Love These Cherry Chocolate Chip Muffins
- creamy milk chocolate and sweet candied cherries make them a delicious treat
- freeze well
- using both green and red cherries make them perfect for Christmas, or use just red cherries for Valentine’s Day, or just green cherries for St.Patricks Day
- kid friendly
Ingredients You Will Need
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- salt
- butter, soft
- sugar
- eggs
- milk
- chocolate chips
- glacé cherries
Instructions
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and beat until combined. Combine flour, baking powder and salt, and add to butter mixture along with the milk. Mix just until combined.
Stir in chocolate chips and cherries. Bake at 425 for 5 minutes, and then without opening oven door, reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 17-20 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
Tips
- Take eggs and milk out of the refrigerator about an hour before baking to bring them to room temperature
- Be sure to use softened butter, I usually remove mine from the refrigerator several hours before
- Don’t over mix the batter, stir just until no streaks of flour remain and then fold in chocolate chips and cherries
- Completely cool muffins before storing them in an airtight container to avoid soggy or sticky muffins
- Sprinkle the muffins generously with course sugar before baking or drizzle with a mixture of milk and confectioners sugar once they are cooled
Are glacé cherries and maraschino cherries the same?
No. While both are made with real cherries, glacé cherries are cooked in sugar, created a sweet candied cherry. Maraschino cherries are soaked in a brine solution to preserve, and red dye is added to a sugar sugar solution to create a bright red colour. I have not tested this recipe using maraschino cherries, but I did use them in these banana split muffins ,so I do believe they would work just fine.
Where can I buy glacé cherries
Glacé cherries can be found in most grocery stores in the baking aisle. They generally come in a clear plastic tub. I buy mine at a local bulk food store from the dried fruit section. Buying this way makes it easy to buy the exact amount I need for my recipe.
These easy cherry drop cookies are a favourite Christmas cookie made with glacé cherries. These chocolate cherry snowballs are another holiday favourite, but equally the perfect cookie for Valentine’s Day!
How to store muffins
Make sure the muffins are COMPLETELY COOL before storing. Store in an airtight container lined with a paper towel to help absorb any excess moisture. If you are layering muffins in a container, place an additional piece of paper towel between the layers. Store at room temperature for 2 days, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
Cherry Chocolate Chip Muffins
Indulge in the perfect treat with these cherry chocolate chip muffins, featuring rich chocolate chips and sweet glacé cherries in every bite. Moist, flavorful, and easy to make—ideal for a sweet snack or breakfast!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 cup glacé cherries
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- course sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line 12 muffin tins with paper liners or spray with nonstick spray, and set aside.
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl beat butter and sugar until well blended. Add eggs and beat until smooth.
- Add flour mixture and milk to the sugar mixture, and beat just until smooth. Batter will be thick.
- Stir in chocolate chips and glacé cherries just until combined.
- Scoop into prepared muffin tins, filling almost to the top. Sprinkle generously with course sugar.
- Bake for 5 mintues at 425, then reduce oven to 250 and continue baking for 17-20 additional minutes, until tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Notes
Enjoy warm from the oven or cool completely before storing in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Can also be frozen for up to 2 months.
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