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Raspberry Dark Chocolate Muffins

By Valerie · February 9, 2014 · Updated May 30, 2020 22 Comments

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Raspberry Dark Chocolate Muffins

Raspberries and bittersweet chocolate chips are a heavenly pairing in these Raspberry Dark Chocolate Muffins.

Raspberry Dark Chocolate Muffins

My love for freshly home-baked muffins knows no bounds and is precisely why this recipe was born.

Raspberry Dark Chocolate Muffins in a muffin pan.

One day while dreaming of muffins (What? Is something weird about that?)  I got to thinking that if my Spectacular Blueberry Muffins were so amazing with blueberries, why not raspberries? So, I baked up a batch with raspberries and was pleased as punch with the result. This is where Boy #2 and his girlfriend come into the story. Although they were miles away, their “Mom’s baking” radar went off and they magically showed up at my door just as I pulled a batch out of the oven. Shortly thereafter, I heard someone with a mouthful of raspberry muffin say “I wonder how these would be with chocolate?”.

Chocolate! Aha! Boy #2’s girlfriend is extremely intelligent.

The next batch included some chocolate. Not just any chocolate; dark chocolate. Raspberries and dark chocolate. A heavenly pairing.

A muffin pan with one muffin missing and a white plate with a muffin.

This is the true story of how these beautiful and incredibly tasty muffins were born.

Bittersweet chocolate chips in the package, fresh raspberries, and non-fat Greek yogurt.

The star players – bittersweet chocolate baking pieces, fresh raspberries, and non-fat Greek yogurt.

Raspberries draining on paper towels.

First, rinse and drain your container of raspberries. Pour them out on to some paper towels and blot them dry.

Raspberries and dark chocolate chips are folded into the batter.

Fold the raspberries and dark chocolate baking pieces into the base muffin mixture.

The batter in a metal mixing bowl.

Use a wooden spoon to fold the mixture gently and just until incorporated.

The batter in a muffin pan.

Transfer the muffin batter to a muffin pan that has been coated with non-stick cooking spray.

The muffins in the oven.
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Bake at 400 degrees for about 18 to 20 minutes.

Raspberry Dark Chocolate Muffins in a muffin pan shot from over the top.

 They are so easy to make and truly incredible to eat.

A Raspberry Dark Chocolate Muffin is broken open to reveal the inside.

Bake up a batch for a sweet treat on Valentine’s Day or any old day.

A muffin with raspberries and dark chocolate chips on a white plate.

Raspberry Dark Chocolate Muffins

Raspberries and bittersweet chocolate chips are a heavenly pairing in these Raspberry Dark Chocolate Muffins.
4.67 from 3 votes
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Course: Bread, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 288kcal
Author: Valerie Brunmeier

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt (can substitute light sour cream)
  • 6 ounces fresh raspberries rinsed, drained, and blotted dry with paper towels
  • ½ cup bittersweet chocolate baking chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In large bowl beat eggs with an electric hand mixer. Add 1 cup white sugar and beat for a minute or two until completely combined. Pour in the oil, with beaters running, and then add vanilla. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, salt and baking soda.
  • Using a wooden spoon, mix flour mixture into wet mixture, a little at a time, alternating with the Greek yogurt.
  • Add the raspberries and chocolate chips and carefully fold in to the batter with the wooden spoon just until combined. Divide the batter between the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow muffins to cool for about 10 or 15 minutes and then carefully remove from tin to cool completely. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Penny says

    February 15, 2020 at 8:15 pm

    4 stars
    I made these tonight with frozen raspberries and white chocolate chips and had to substitute low fat vanilla yogurt because I didn’t have Greek yogurt. Really really good muffins! And very easy to make!

    Reply
  2. Deina says

    February 25, 2018 at 6:34 am

    5 stars
    I just made them. So delicius!!!! In love ???

    Reply
  3. Adina says

    February 15, 2018 at 12:43 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve tried your recipe and I just want to say “thank you!”
    Muffins are very tasty, well grown and moist. I’ll make them again!

    Reply
  4. Tammy says

    December 5, 2017 at 3:26 pm

    Have you ever made these with fresh cranberries? I need to bring a treat to a Christmas party and I thought cranberries would be more festive – and still delicious with the dark chocolate.

    Reply
  5. Meredith T. says

    May 2, 2014 at 5:16 pm

    This was the second time I’ve made this recipe and it’s been a huge hit!!! The combination of rasberry and dark chocolate is delicious , hope these muffins can last more than a few hours this time 😉 thanks for such a delectable and easy recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Valerie says

      May 2, 2014 at 5:18 pm

      I’m so happy to hear this, Meredith! Thanks for the feedback 🙂

      Reply
  6. Hayley says

    February 26, 2014 at 9:45 pm

    These look SO good! I can’t wait to try them 🙂 I was wondering if you know or have the nutrition info for these? Just curious about what I’m getting myself into with these!

    Reply
    • Valerie says

      February 27, 2014 at 12:02 pm

      Hello Hayley. I don’t provide nutritional breakdowns but I know there are many tools available online that will do that for you. If you do a search for “recipe nutrition calculator” or something similar, you will find several choices.

      Reply
      • Hayley says

        March 2, 2014 at 11:34 am

        Great thank you, I’ll look for it that way. I made these last night and they are DELICIOUS! 🙂 great recipe.

        Reply
        • Valerie says

          March 2, 2014 at 4:04 pm

          So glad to hear it! Thanks, Hayley 🙂

          Reply
  7. Lynna says

    February 21, 2014 at 12:54 am

    Oh, I love the raspberry and dark chocolate combo. I must try it in muffin form! That girl is intelligent, indeed.

    Reply
  8. RoadLord says

    February 14, 2014 at 8:46 am

    Wow, these look great! I’ll hafta see if I can’t get the bride of RoadLord to whip a batch of these up, since, as a baker, I make a pretty good truck driver. That’s me, strong like bull, smart like tractor!
    Since she is a confirmed raspberry an’ chocolate freak, it shouldn’t be too awful hard.
    Thanks, Val!
    Happy VALentine’s Day! (see what I did there?)

    🙂

    Reply
  9. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    February 12, 2014 at 9:01 pm

    I haven’t made muffins for a long time. I kind of forgot how easy it is to make these. Especially with your step by step photos, I just realized that I can make these while helping kids doing homework (sort of..right?). Then we’d have a great breakfast the next day (and my snack after kids go to bed. he hee). Thank you for this recipe! I love raspberries and dark chocolate! <3

    Reply
  10. Manson says

    February 11, 2014 at 3:11 pm

    Can I use frozen berries

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    • Valerie says

      February 11, 2014 at 3:58 pm

      I would always recommend fresh but if they are not available to you, I’d definitely give it a whirl with frozen. Click HERE for some tips I found from King Arthur Flour on how to bake with frozen berries. Let me know how it worked out for you if you try it. Good luck!

      Reply
  11. Cory says

    February 11, 2014 at 9:21 am

    You have me drooling over these pictures. I can just imagine the heavenly smells coming from your kitchen! If I was not on a diet I’d be running to the kitchen. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Valerie says

      February 11, 2014 at 4:00 pm

      Thanks Cory 🙂 I feel your pain. I’m happy to have so many people around that will eat the goodies before I get to them!

      Reply

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