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Gluten-Free Dark Chocolate Cherry Almond Muffin Recipe<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

\"12784605_10153887607743077_629661371_n\"Another tribute to my Italian heritage – from my kitchen to yours!<\/p>\n

Think real Maraschino cherries is syrup. Visualize moist almond cake. Picture dark chocolate covered cherries. These muffins have it all! \u00a0I included instructions for adapting to Paleo, vegan, low-sugar and dairy-free diets<\/em>.<\/p>\n

And while you can<\/em> omit the booze, I highly recommend it for a more authentic Italian flavor profile (see what I did there with the fancy sounding commentary?!)<\/p>\n

Either way, these babies are packed full of good fats, protein, vitamins and minerals including: vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, biotin (vitamin B7), copper, magnesium, riboflavin (vitamin B2), insoluble fiber, protein, amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids and phosphorus.<\/p>\n

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Ingredients<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n


\n\"12784240_10153887197323077_915390788_n\"1 C almond flour
\n<\/span>1 2\/3 C gluten-free flour blend \u00a0\u00a0substitute 1\/3 C almond flour and 1 C coconut flour for paleo<\/em><\/span>
\n1 tsp baking powder
\n<\/span>1 tsp baking soda
\n1 tsp guar gum \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>
\n1 tsp sea salt
\n<\/span>1\/2 sugar \u00a0 \u00a0use coconut, palm or date sugar for paleo<\/em>
\n4 large organic eggs – beaten \u00a0 \u00a0use chia or\u00a0flax-seed egg for vegan – 1 tbsp ground seed and 3 tbsp water combined for each egg and refrigerate for 20 minutes<\/em><\/span>
\n1\/2 C full-fat ricotta \u00a0\u00a0use unsweetened applesauce for paleo<\/em>
\n1 tbsp pure almond extract \u00a0\u00a0omit for Paleo if you are being strict about alcohol<\/em><\/span>
\n1\/2 cup unsweetened almond milk<\/span>
\n6 oz dried Bing cherries – preferably unsweetened
\n<\/span>1\/3 -1\/2 C gluten-free white rum or vodka \u00a0 \u00a0omit for Paleo if you are being strict about alcohol<\/em>
\n1\/2 C dark brown sugar\u00a0 \u00a0 reduce to 1\/3 C if cherries are sweetened and use maple syrup or honey for paleo<\/em>
\n2 tsp natural cherry extract – I like Bakto brand\u00a0 \u00a0 omit for Paleo if you are being strict about alcohol<\/em>
\n4 oz very dark chocolate 62%-70% – coarsely chopped \u00a0 \u00a0use cacao chips for Paleo and vegan<\/em>
\n1\/2 C slivered almonds<\/p>\n

Instructions<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n
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  1. \"12767751_10153887207193077_48525241_n\"Preheat oven to 375\u00ba. Line a twelve-cup muffin tin with paper liners or spray\/grease<\/li>\n
  2. In a pan on the stove, cook cherries, brown sugar, rum and cherry extract until cherries plump up and liquid is reduced to a very thick, sticky syrup. Turn off heat.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Add in the eggs, butter, almond milk, ricotta\/yogurt\/applesauce and almond extract, beating until the batter is thick and smooth.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Add in cherries with syrup and stir to combine.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Add chopped chocolate and stir to combine.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Spoon the batter evenly into the twelve muffin cups.<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Top with slivered almonds. (You can also just throw some\u00a0almonds on top after you take it out of the oven – this is what I did when I forgot to put them on before!)<\/li>\n
  9. Bake for 18-22 minutes or so until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean of batter.
    \n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Cook’s Note: These can also be made in mini tart pans, mini loaf pans or a larger loaf pan – just adjust cooking times accordingly and reduce heat to 350\u00b0.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

    Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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