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Choc Chip and Sweet Cherry Yogurt Muffins

 


Day 6 of National Vegetarian Week and Yogurt Week.

Yes this is the first Yogurt Week here in the UK and it just so happens to fall on the same week as Veggie Week, which was set up by The Yogurt Council to celebrate all things yogurt.

There are so many ways you can enjoy yogurt – it's versatile, convenient and a great food staple for all the family. It's such a healthy ingredient and I always have a big tub of Greek Yogurt and some smaller tubs of flavoured yogurt in my fridge. The Greek I serve with fruit, in smoothies and in baking.

Today I have made some Choc Chip and Sweet Cherry Yogurt Muffins. They are golden, sweet and delicious, with bites of sweet dark chocolate and tangy hints of cherry.

They are adapted from one of my mum's old handwritten recipes, so it must be pretty old, but I don't know where it came from.

I've found that muffins made with yogurt don't rise as much as those without but as long as you don't over stir the batter, they will be light and fluffy.



 


Now for some yogurt facts:
    • Yogurt contains a range of nutrients important in a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
    • Yogurt is one of the oldest foods developed by man.  
    • Yogurt is believed to have been eaten since 10,000 to 5,000 BC. 
    • It is probable that the earliest yogurt was made by accident in Mesopotamia around 5,000 BC, when milk-producing animals were first domesticated. By 2,000 BC it is estimated that about half of the human population was accustomed to eating dairy products.    


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    Choc Chip and Sweet Cherry Yogurt Muffins
    Mini golden muffins made with Greek yogurt and studded with dark chocolate chips and sweet cherries.
    Ingredients
    • 300g self-raising flour
    • ½ baking powder
    • 250g butter
    • 240g Greek yogurt, made up to 250g with milk
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 250g golden caster sugar
    • 3 large eggs
    • 100g dried sweet cherries, chopped
    • 100g dark chocolate chips
    Instructions
    1. Preheat the oven to 400 f/200 c/180 c fan/gas 6.2. In a pan, melt the butter, let it cool a little, then add the yogurt and vanilla extract and mix well.3. Whisk together the eggs and sugar in a large bowl until frothy.4. Whisk the yogurt mixture into the eggs, then fold in the flour, cherries and chocolate chips. Be careful not to over mix as that will make the muffins heavy. Don't worry about lumps.5. Fill a 12 hole muffin tray. Each hole should be three quarter filled. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Check with a skewer to see if they are ready. It should come out clean.6. Leave them to cool for a few minutes in the muffin tray before moving to a cooling rack to continue cooling. Do the same for the second batch.7. Enjoy!
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    Yield: 24 muffins



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    Disclosure: this recipe was commissioned by the Yogurt Council. I was not expected to write a positive review and any opinions expressed are my own. For further information visit loveyogurt.org and follow @loveyogurtuk on Facebook and Twitter.

    25 comments

    1. Thanks for sharing my kale mint choc frozen yogurt recipe, Jac! And your muffins sound goooooood :)

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    2. Wow, how did you find that so wuik Kate? I was just about to email you.

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    3. Those old recipes are often the best, they've stood the test of time!

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      1. They have indeed. My mum doesn't really bake any more, but I am glad to look through the recipes.

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    4. These look really delicious, I love plain chocolate chip muffins with out frills with a cup of coffee.

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      1. I just love them without the coffee. Not a fan of coffee.

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    5. Lovely looking little muffins

      BTW - I keep getting music playing when I come onto your site - is that your doing or an advertising thing?

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      1. Thanks CC. The music is nothing to do with me. I don't know where it is coming from. So annoying. I've had my blog on all morning, but nothing. Wish I could figure it out. It's not like I have advertising banners running. So I can only apologise..

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    6. What a brilliant flavour combo Jac, almost like little black forest muffins. They look delicious!

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      1. Ha yes, I should have thought of that Stuart, I could have called them that.

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    7. I love baking with yoghurt and the choc chip and cherry combo is right up my alley - sounds great

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    8. i adore yoghurt, so these would be amazing.. I love the way they look a little like Madelines... I REALLY want one!

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    9. Those muffins look delish - I too love yoghurt in baking, I make a mean chocolate cake which uses yoghurt, it makes it so moist and delicious.

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      1. Oh yum, that sounds amazing Lorna. Is the recipe on your blog?

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    10. Oh yes please! I would happilly munch few of them with super sweet honey earl grey tea! :)

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      1. Better you than me, I can't stand tea. Wish I liked it, but no.

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    11. Yogurt, chocolate and muffins? Yes please...

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    12. Super idea for muffins. perfect with morning coffee for me!

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    13. Just about to make these for a playdate!

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    I love reading comments, so thank you for taking the time to leave one. Unfortunately, I'm bombarded with spam, so I've turned on comment moderation. I'll publish your comments as soon as I can and respond to them. Don't panic, they will disappear when you hit publish. Jac x