Cherry Buckwheat Muffins

I love cocoa and cherries (like Black Forest cakes, etc) and try to add more whole grains (like buckwheat) in my foods. Sometimes I add pecans or walnuts to the muffins too.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 15
• Yields: 15 muffins

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup honey
• 2⁄3 cup  oil
• 1  egg
• 1  cup buttermilk
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  cup buckwheat flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup  cocoa
• 1  pinch salt
• 1 3⁄4 cups dried cherries (I prefer to chop them into small pieces, but this is up to you)

Directions

1. Whisk together brown sugar, honey, oil, egg, buttermilk, and vanilla.
2. Stir together dry ingredients and add to oil mixture, stirring just until combined.
3. Add cherries, scoop batter into muffin cups.
4. Bake in a 375º for 15-20 minutes or until tops are browned.
5. Allow to cool in pans for 5 minutes before removing to cooling racks.
6. 15 muffins.