Double Chocolate Cherry Muffins | Its’ Eggless too.

...my obsession with cherry continues..first we saw cherry chia smoothie and now let’s talk some muffins. This past weekend I was organizing my highly unorganized pantry but quickly got distracted inspired by a lonely bag of dark chocolate chips screaming use me, use me! Well, I have a sweet spot for anything chocolate and using cherries with chocolate was very instinctual as they pair beautifully together like wine and cheese.. or at least I think so. The boyfriend not so much – he does not like cherries, or any fruits with chocolate..and that only means one thing – more sinfully delicious muffins for me. 

 …I may or may not have finished half a dozen alone. So just to be fair and not too greedy I took some to a dinner party and everyone seemed to enjoy it there as well..This is the kind of muffin you can confidently rave about at parties and eat without feeling too guilty because it’s not only loaded with seasonal cherries full of antioxidants but also has deep chocolate flavor along with few other healthy ingredients like whole wheat flour, flax seeds that replaces egg, and Greek yogurt to keep it soft and very moist. 

Double Chocolate Cherry Muffin
Makes 22-24 muffins

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt 
1 1/2 cup fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoon flax meal + 9 tablespoon water (or use 3 large eggs)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup vegetable oil
about 1/2 cup chocolate chips