Low Fat Dark Chocolate Cherry Muffins
These low fat dark chocolate berry muffins are the best Valentine’s day treat!! I like to top these cuties off with coarse sugar for a nice crunchy top, but feel free to omit if you are trying to be good!
Low Fat Dark Chocolate Cherry Muffins
Ingredients
- 1½ cup AP flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¾ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup skim milk
- ⅓ cup applesauce
- 1 egg white
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 can tart cherries drained
- ½ cup dried tart cherries
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- coarse sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Combine flour, baking powder and sugar into bowl of stand mixer
- Add applesauce, egg white and vanilla
- Slowly add milk, beating on medium speed until incorporated
- Add canned cherries and beat for another minute
- Fold in chocolate chips and dried cherries
- Scoop into greased muffin tins or muffin liners then top with coarse sugar
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until toothpick comes out clean
