Description
These Black Forest Muffins offer a delicious blend of chocolate and cherries for a delightful treat. Easy to prepare and perfect for any time of day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 125 ml sunflower/vegetable oil
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 125 ml buttermilk
- 175 g light brown soft sugar
- 200 g plain flour
- 35 g cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- pinch of sea salt
- 200 g chocolate chunks (plus extra for decor)
- 200 g fresh cherries (plus extra for decor)
- 200 g cherry jam/conserve (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200ºC/180ºC fan and line a muffin tray with 12 tulip cases.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
- Mix in the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Chop the chocolate and cherries (after removing the stones) and fold them into the mixture.
- Evenly distribute the mixture between the 12 muffin cases.
- Optionally, pipe about a tablespoon of cherry jam/conserve into the center of each muffin.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 22-25 minutes.
- After baking, press a fresh cherry and a chunk of chocolate into each muffin.
- Allow the muffins to cool for 15-20 minutes before enjoying warm or let them cool completely.
Notes
For an extra chocolatey flavor, use chocolate chunks with different cocoa percentages.
Store leftover muffins in an airtight container for up to three days.
For a festive look, top with whipped cream and more cherries before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg