Chocolate Cherry Pumpkin Muffins

The shift from summer to fall always has us reaching for pumpkin puree and turning on the oven. Pumpkin muffins are a classic this time of year, but we couldn’t resist giving them a cherry twist. This recipe is simple, cozy, and no-fuss; just whisk, stir, and bake. The result? Soft, perfectly spiced muffins with a little extra sweetness from chocolate and a bright pop of tart cherries that make them even better than the classic.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup vegetable oil

   

• 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour

• 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• ½ teaspoon kosher salt

• 2 large eggs, room temperature

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• ½ cup light brown sugar

• 1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin puree

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

   

• ½ cup Cherry Republic dried cherries

• ½ cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease or add muffin liners to muffin tin.
3. Whisk flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
4. In a second large bowl, whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
5. When combined, stir in the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, and vanilla.
6. Combine the wet mixture with the flour mixture.
7. Fold Cherry Republic dried cherries and chocolate chips into batter.
8. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin.
9. Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.