Chocolate Cherry & Almond Granola Muffins

Name: Chocolate Cherry & Almond Granola Muffins
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups of old fashioned oats; 1/2 cup of dried cherries; 1/2 cup of almonds, chopped; 3/4 cup of chocolate chips or chopped chocolate; 2 tablespoons of chia seeds; 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon of baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon of salt; 1/2 cup of apple sauce; 1 1/2 cups of your favorite milk; 1/3 cup of pure maple syrup; 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract; 2 large eggs

December 10, 2025
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Today, I am excited to present yet another version of my healthy granola muffins… the chocolate cherry and almond granola muffins.

Yes, you heard that right, these healthy gluten-free granola muffins that have no processed sugar added into them are flavored with chocolate and cherries and almonds (among other delicious ingredients) and they are absolutely fabulous. The perfect treat to have on hand for a quick breakfast, healthy snack or light dessert. You are going to love them…

Let’s get started…

These muffins can be in the oven in less than 5 minutes, just grab 2 bowls and generously grease a 12 cavity muffin tin with butter or your favorite non-stick baking spray.

In the first bowl, combine 2 3/4 cups of old fashioned oats with 3/4 cup of your favorite chocolate chips, 1/2 cup of dried cherries, 1/2 cup of chopped almonds, 2 tablespoons of chia seeds, 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

In your second bowl, combine 1/2 cup of apple sauce, 1 1/2 cups of milk (any milk will do here), 1/3 cup of maple syrup, 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract and 2 large eggs.

Combine the 2 bowls and divide the mixture evenly between the 12 muffin cavities.

You will notice that this mixture is a little liquidy, so as you are adding it into the cavities, be sure to divide that liquid evenly into each portion, so they can all bake the same.

Most of the cavities should have liquid close to the top and some of the dry ingredients mounded up over the top a bit. This is exactly what you want to see.

Bake the muffins in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until they feel set in the middle. I bake these muffins (or one of the other variations) every week and they are always ready right at 30 minutes in my stove.

Speaking of the other variations, check out my apple cinnamon granola muffins, these chai spiced pear granola muffins or my pumpkin granola muffins. They are all amazing and bring a little variety into your meal preps!

Let the muffins cool in the tin until they are set enough to come out easily. If you try to pull them out and they start breaking apart, don’t worry, just give them another few minutes and try again!

You will never believe that something this delicious can be comprised of such healthy ingredients with no processed sugars. They are perfectly sweet, rich and satisfying and although I always plan to have them for breakfasts, they end up becoming late nice desserts too.

If you have been searching for healthy treats to help quench those mid-day or late night sugar cravings then you will have to give these chocolate cherry and almond granola muffins a try. You are going to absolutely love them!

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