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Gluten-Free Mocha Cherry Muffins [dairy-free + sugar-free]

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Soft and sweet gluten-free mocha cherry muffins that are super moist and full of chocolatey goodness! Rich and decadent with a trio of amazing flavors…the combination of coffee, chocolate, and sweet cherries can’t be beat. Whole grain, gluten-free, and no added sugar!

Gluten-Free Mocha Cherry Muffins

If you follow me on Instagram, you know I’ve been obsessed with the combo of chocolate and cherries together lately. I’ve always been a huge fan of fruit and chocolate together…banana and chocolate, orange and chocolate, strawberries and chocolate…but cherries and chocolate is quickly becoming a new favorite! I also think it’s a perfect pairing for the holiday season. It’s a little non-traditional when you consider flavors like gingerbread, snickerdoodle, and chocolate peppermint…but I think chocolate + cherry deserves to have its day. Especially when you throw in a little coffee too! 😉

Gluten-Free Mocha Cherry Muffins

Baking with Bob

Holiday (or really anytime of year!) baking isn’t complete without Bob’s Red Mill ingredients on hand. I always have a myriad of Bob’s products in my pantry to make sure I can bake to my heart’s delight whenever the urge strikes. Baking is so cathartic and calming for me. We all know the holiday season can be extra chaotic and stressful, so why not do a little extra baking to ease your mind AND fill your belly with delicious treats…starting with these delicious, dairy-free Mocha Cherry Muffins that I am sharing today. 🙂

Gluten-Free Mocha Cherry Muffins

Chocolate + Coffee + Cherries

The combo of these three flavors together is just EPIC. Richness and boldness from the coffee and chocolate paired with sweet-tart cherries is unexpected…and delicious!

These whole grain muffins are simply made with a few of my go-to Bob’s Red Mill products as well as other REAL FOOD ingredients including:

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Gluten-Free Mocha Cherry Muffins

Gluten-Free Mocha Cherry Muffins

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  • Author: Kaila Proulx
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes
  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 9 muffins 1x
  • Category: sweet snacks
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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1 cup Bob’s Red Mill Quick Oats

1/2 tsp Bob’s Red Mill Baking Powder

1/2 cup liquid egg whites

1 scoop vegan coffee flavored protein (25 grams)

2 very ripe bananas

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 cup applesauce

1/4 cup dried unsweetened cherries, chopped

1/4 cup vegan sugar-free chocolate chips

Optional: Chocolate Keto Sprinkles, for topping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with 9 aluminum muffin liners.

In a food processor, combine all ingredients except cherries and chocolate chips. Puree until smooth. Scoop batter into a bowl and fold in cherries and chocolate chips. Stir until evenly distributed. Divide batter into muffin tins.

Bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out cleanly from the tops of the muffins. Remove from oven and let cool completely before storing in the fridge.

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Gluten-Free Mocha Cherry Muffins

These Gluten-Free Mocha Cherry Muffins make the perfect sweet snack or breakfast. The coffee flavor will certainly perk your up in the morning and the filling protein and fiber will fuel you for the day ahead!

Bake a batch this week for a healthy treat that chocolate lovers and coffee addicts alike will love. 🙂

 
 
 
 
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81 responses to “Gluten-Free Mocha Cherry Muffins [dairy-free + sugar-free]”

  2. I love these healthy and gluten-free mocha cranberry muffins! Love that you included avocado for healthy fats and applesauce to skip butter or oil. I’m sure they taste great!

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  9. Muffins are always my favorite thing to bake <3 And I love baking with coconut yogurt! It makes for awesome texture and moisture. These look super rich and I can't believe you snuck avocado in there too 😮 If I had to choose which one to smell for the rest of my life it'd be coffee, but to eat the rest of my life it'd be chocolate 😀

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    • Ooooh I think I’d have to agree with you there! But then again, chocolate has a pretty amazing smell too! So tough to choose favorites…especially when it comes to foo!

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  11. Wow, I’ve never heard of this yogurt, but it looks SO YUMMY Kaila in those moist, mocha muffins. I can’t wait to try this recipe, Lord willing, soon. :))

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  12. These look delicious and I love mocha and cranberries! I was just commenting that I have so many frozen cranberries in the freezer because I always stock up and was told they are a fall food. Umm no they are delicious year round, it’s not my fault they are harder to find at certain times during the year, which is why I stock up!
    Thank you for linking up with us for Meatless Monday!

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  16. I’ll bet these are really moist and have great layers of flavor with that coffee yogurt. They sound fantastic! I’d love to have you share this recipe at the Healthy Living Link Party that will open at 8 pm EST on Wednesday. Thanks! Blessings, Leigh

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  23. Kaila, I have never used yogurt in baking, and I can see that I need to start. Although I am too a hater of the word moist, I do love my baked goods to have that moist, gooey center. I am pinning this recipe because I absolutely have to make this!

    By the way, I had seen this on social media a few weeks ago and I definitely put my vote in for you. Good luck with the contest, this is a fantastic recipe and deserves kudos!

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  25. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe at the #RecipeSharingParty! I hope to see you next week. Pinned and Yummed. Please visit Over the Moon for more sharing fun! Don’t forget to comment your link #’s so I can be sure to visit.

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  27. These sound delicious! I always seem to have leftover cranberries in my cupboard so will definitely be giving these a go…nice change!

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  28. I’ve never used avocado as fat in baking, but I may have to give it a try. I usually use all unsweetened applesauce. These look really good.

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  29. Moist isn’t my favorite word either, but when talking about gluten free baking items I’m all for it! Too many gluten free recipes turn out dry, so I love ones that don’t. Looking forward to trying these. I’ll have to pin this so I remember to try it next time I have some spare time to bake! I’ll come back and rate it too after I try it. 🙂

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  31. Your Mocha Cranberry Muffins look wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great weekend and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

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  39. These look delicious and perfect that they are gluten free as I am currently trying to cut gluten out of our diet . These look like the perfect healthy snack option! #YumTum

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