Cherry muffins with matcha

Q: Can I use fresh cherries?

Yes, fresh or frozen cherries work great – pit them well and halve if needed.

Q: What do I do with leftover Matcha chocolate?

Super easy: sprinkle over granola, pancakes or into porridge – or simply snack on it.

Fruity, juicy & green glazed 💚🧁
These vegan cherry muffins impress with a fluffy batter, fruity cherries, and a delicate topping made from HEALTHBAR Matcha Chocolate. The perfect combination of sweet and tart & summery.

These muffins have it all: a fluffy spelt batter with delicate coconut blossom sugar, juicy cherries and that certain something on top – our HEALTHBAR Matcha Chocolate. The sweet, slightly bitter topping makes these muffins a real highlight on the cake plate – and all without egg & co.

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🔍 The recipe at a glance

Feature	Details
Dish	Muffins, Pastries, Dessert
Category	Vegan, Baking, Matcha
Cuisine	Fusion
Prep time	approx. 20 minutes
Bake time	approx. 25–30 minutes
Total time	approx. 50 minutes
Servings	approx. 9 muffins
Level	Easy
Calories	approx. 210 kcal per piece

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For 8-10 muffins

Dry ingredients:

200 g spelt flour
100 g coconut blossom sugar
1 pinch ground vanilla
1.5 tsp baking powder
0.25 tsp bicarbonate of soda
0.25 tsp salt

Liquid ingredients:

100 g vegan butter
175 g plant-based milk
1 splash lemon juice
170 g pitted cherries from a jar

Topping:

2 bars HEALTHBAR Matcha Chocolate
Optional: extra cherries for garnishing

🧑‍🍳 Here's how – step by step

1. Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 180 °C fan. Lightly grease the muffin tin or line with cases.

2. Mix the batter
Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl. Gently warm the vegan butter with the milk, add to the flour and mix well with a splash of lemon.

3. Fold in the cherries
Drain the cherries and carefully fold them into the batter without crushing them.

4. Into the oven
Fill the batter into the cases and bake for 25–30 minutes. Then leave to cool completely and remove from the tin.

5. Decorate
Melt the HEALTHBAR Matcha Chocolate in a bain-marie and top the muffins with it. Optionally decorate with an extra cherry.

💡 Tips & Tricks

Instead of cherries from a jar, you can also use fresh or frozen ones.
For a more intense Matcha flavour: add a little HEALTHBAR Matcha Powder to the batter.
The muffins freeze really well & can be topped with fresh chocolate later.

Can I use fresh cherries?

Yes, fresh or frozen cherries work great – pit them well & halve if needed.

How intense does the Matcha chocolate taste?

Our HEALTHBAR Matcha Chocolate is finely balanced – mildly sweet with a subtle Matcha note. Pairs perfectly with the fruity cherries!

Can I make the muffins gluten-free?

It works with a good gluten-free flour blend – look for binding agents like xanthan or flaxseed flour.

Can the muffins be prepared in advance?

Absolutely! They still taste wonderful on the second day – store cool and airtight.

What do I do with leftover Matcha chocolate?

Super easy: just sprinkle over granola, pancakes or into porridge – or simply snack on it 😉

📊 Nutrition per muffin (approx. 9 pieces)

Nutrient	Amount per piece
Calories	210 kcal
Carbohydrates	22 g
Fat	11 g
Protein	3 g
Fibre	2 g

Vegan
Gluten free

when using gluten-free flour
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