Cherry Gingerbread Muffins

Cherry Gingerbread Muffins

homemade sweet treat

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 13m
Cook Time: 47m
Total Time: 1h
Temp.: 375 °F
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (16 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

180
Calories
3g
Fat
36g
Carbohydrates
4g
Protein
22mg
Cholesterol
246mg
Sodium
Cherry Gingerbread Muffins

Recipe Description

These Cherry Gingerbread Muffins are easy, delicious and super wholesome. I often make a batch at the weekend and give them to the kids when they look for sweet treats during the week. These muffins are quite healthy because they contain whole-wheat flour and they’re very easy to make. You can whip up and cook a batch in under an hour.

Despite the long list of ingredients, these muffins are quite easy to make. I start by combining the dry ingredients and wet ingredients in separate bowls. I mix these together to create the muffin batter. Just before cooking, I stir through the cherries, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice. Then bake for 22 minutes and wait for them to cool!

To make Cherry Gingerbread Muffins, you will need the following ingredients:So, how to make Cherry Gingerbread Muffins?

Ingredients for Cherry Gingerbread Muffins

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven and prepare a muffin tray

    5 min
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    Preheat the oven to 375 °F. Lightly grease a 12 cup muffin tray with low cal cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Combine dry ingredients together

    1 min
    Step 2 - Cherry Gingerbread MuffinsStep 2 - Cherry Gingerbread Muffins

    Mix the flour, wheat bran, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl.

  3. 3

    Melt butter

    2 min
    Step 3 - Cherry Gingerbread MuffinsStep 3 - Cherry Gingerbread Muffins

    In a small pan, over medium heat, melt and cook the butter until it browns. Swirl the pan occasionally to prevent burning.

  4. 4

    Mix wet ingredients together

    1 min
    Step 4 - Cherry Gingerbread MuffinsStep 4 - Cherry Gingerbread Muffins

    In a separate bowl, mix together the butter, yogurt, sugar, vanilla, banana, and egg.

  5. 5

    Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients

    1 min
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    Add the yogurt mixture to the bowl with the flour mixture and stir until the two mixtures are just combined.

  6. 6

    Add remaining ingredients to the muffin batter

    1 min
    Step 6 - Cherry Gingerbread MuffinsStep 6 - Cherry Gingerbread Muffins

    Stir the cherries, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice into the muffin batter.

  7. 7

    Spoon the batter into the muffin tray

    2 min
    Step 7 - Cherry Gingerbread Muffins

    Using a large spoon, divide the muffin mixture between the 12 cups of the muffin tray.

  8. 8

    Bake

    22 min
    Step 8 - Cherry Gingerbread Muffins

    Bake for 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

  9. 9

    Cool

    25 min
    Step 9 - Cherry Gingerbread Muffins

    Allow the muffins to cool in the tray for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to allow them to cool completely.

  10. 10

    Serve

    Step 10 - Cherry Gingerbread Muffins

    Serve these muffins as a healthy after school snack snack with a glass of milk.

These Cherry Gingerbread Muffins are the best after school snack. They’re really easy to make and they’re taste delicious! Try them and make sure you tag #cookmerecipes in your baking posts!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (16 reviews)
Alice
January 15, 2025
Verified

I made these for my niece’s birthday last weekend. She loved them! The mix of ginger and cherry is simply great, even if I forgot the molasses at first.

Lucas Smith
December 9, 2024
Verified

Yo, these Cherry Gingerbread Muffins are the bomb! Made 'em last weekend and the kids loved 'em. Super easy to whip up and I felt like a pro using whole-wheat flour. These muffins disappeared in no time! Def gonna make them again for more snacks during the week.

Nick
November 18, 2024
Verified

Superb! I made these muffins last weekend for the family, and they vanished in minutes! The mix of cherries and spices added a perfect flavor. Now, my kids ask for them all the time. They're easy to whip up, and a great healthy treat!

Cathy
October 22, 2024
Verified

I made these Cherry Gingerbread Muffins for my kids last Sunday. They loved them during our family movie night! The smell wafting through the house was amazing. Easy to bake and filled with wholesome ingredients, they're now a weekend tradition.

Paul
September 25, 2024
Verified

I made these muffins for a Sunday family breakfast and everyone loved them. They're simply great for a quick sweet treat during the week.

Daisy White
December 10, 2023
Verified

I made these Cherry Gingerbread Muffins last weekend for the family. They loved them. The kids enjoyed these tasty treats during the week, and they were so easy to bake.

Quinton Parker
October 11, 2023
Verified

These Cherry Gingerbread Muffins are simply great! My kids loved them as a weekend treat, and they’re healthy too. Super easy to make!

Ursula
September 11, 2023
Verified

Deliciously easy muffins!

Jake
August 10, 2023
Verified

I made these Cherry Gingerbread Muffins last weekend for my kids. They loved them! The recipe was super easy, and the flavor is just awsome. The whole-wheat flour makes me feel good about what I'm feeding them. I can't wait to make another batch soon.

Patricia Smith
June 1, 2023
Verified

I had a wonderful time making these Cherry Gingerbread Muffins with my kids last weekend. They were super easy and quick to whip up. The kids loved the sweet cherries in them. Now, I always keep a batch handy for their snacks during the week. Thanks for sharing!

Bree
April 28, 2023
Verified

Baked these muffins for my friends

Quinn
January 24, 2023
Verified

OMG, these Cherry Gingerbread Muffins are the best! Made them for a cozy weekend brunch and everyone went nuts! So easy to whip up and so delish, you gotta try 'em. Perfect blend of sweet n' spice, I'm in love!

Felicity
September 23, 2022
Verified

I made these Cherry Gingerbread Muffins last Sunday. They were a hit! My kids loved them as an after-school snack and I felt good knowing they were healthy. Its so nice to have a simple recipe that taste great!

Lindsay Smiley
October 20, 2021
Verified

OMG, these Cherry Gingerbread Muffins are the bomb! 😍 I whipped 'em up for a family brunch and my kiddos devoured them! Super easy to make and healthier too. Def adding this to my weekend baking routine! Thank you! 🎉

Rick
March 24, 2020
Verified

So tasty muffins

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