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Chocolate-Covered Cherry Muffins

Moist and chocolaty, these muffins bring you all the delicious taste and health benefits of cherries. Did you know that cherries are one of the most anti-inflammatory foods on this planet? They can help with conditions like arthritis and gout. They are also high in beta-carotene, containing 19 times more than even blueberries or strawberries. They protect your heart, help fight cancer, and enable a good night’s sleep. Round of applause for cherries! This recipe is found in the "Breakfast & Baked Goods - Muffins" section of the Trim Healthy Table Cookbook, page 367.

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Servings: 12
Description

Moist and chocolaty, these muffins bring you all the delicious taste and health benefits of cherries. Did you know that cherries are one of the most anti-inflammatory foods on this planet? They can help with conditions like arthritis and gout. They are also high in beta-carotene, containing 19 times more than even blueberries or strawberries. They protect your heart, help fight cancer, and enable a good night’s sleep. Round of applause for cherries! This recipe is found in the "Breakfast & Baked Goods - Muffins" section of the Trim Healthy Table Cookbook, page 367.

Ingredients
  • coconut oil cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen cherries (pitted)
  • 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats (2 cups + 3 Tbsp)
  • 3 large egg whites (carton or fresh)
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (equal mix of extra-dark and regular is awesome)
  • 3/4 cup TH Gentle Sweet
  • 1/4 tsp TH Mineral Salt (generous)
  • 1 1/2 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup 0% Greek yogurt (plain)
  • 1/2 cup water (or unsweetened almond or cashew milk)
  • 1 tsp TH Natural Burst Cherry Extract
  • 1 tsp TH Natural Burst Vanilla Extract
Instructions
  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 12 cups of a muffin tin with parchment cupcake liners or lightly coat the muffin cups with coconut oil spray.
  2. 2
    Put the frozen cherries in a food processor and process until they are broken down into smaller pieces but not all the way to mush. Measure out 3 tablespoons oats and set aside. Grind the remaining 2 cups oats to a flour in a blender.
  3. 3
    Lightly beat the egg whites with a hand whisk in a large bowl. Add the ground oats, whole oats, cocoa powder, sweetener, salt, baking powder, baking soda, yogurt, water, and extracts. Stir in the cherries.
  4. 4
    Spoon the batter into the muffin cups and bake for 20 minutes. Best eaten once fully cooled.
Note

Intro Continued......Get some more in your E meals! We like to split each muffin and top with just a smear of butter or coconut oil to stay in E mode, or if you are not a purist, squirt on a little fat-free Reddi-wip. You could also top with some Handy Chocolate Syrup (page 371).

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