Chocolate Cherry & Almond Granola Muffins
These amazing granola muffins are full of healthy, nutritious ingredients, but also taste like a rich sweet treat that will squash those mid-day or late night sugar cravings.
Servings: 12
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
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
- Generously grease a 12 cavity muffin tin and set aside for now
- In a large bowl, mix 2 3/4 cups of old fashioned oats, 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 until everything is evenly distributed
- In a separate bowl, whisk 1/2 cup of apple sauce into 1 1/2 cups of milk, 1/3 cup of maple syrup, 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract and 2 large eggs until completely combined
- Add the apple sauce mixture into the granola and mix until fully combined
- Fold in 3/4 cup of chopped chocolate
- Divide the mixture between the 12 greased muffin tins being sure to divide the liquid in the batter evenly throughout each portion
- Bake the muffins in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until the centers feel set to a light touch
- Transfer the muffin tin onto a cooling rack or cutting board and let the muffins cool until they can be removed (if they start to fall apart when you try to remove them, let them cool for another 5 minutes or so)
- Store fully cooled leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for 5 days