Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Mocha Cherry Muffins

These gluten-free mocha cherry muffins are rich, chocolatey, and packed with protein from Nuzest’s Real Coffee vegan protein. Try this easy, healthy recipe and save on Nuzest with code HEALTHYHELPER.

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If you’re looking for a healthy baked treat that satisfies your chocolate cravings and gives you a boost of plant-based protein, these Gluten-Free Mocha Cherry Muffins are the perfect solution. Made with whole food ingredients and naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and applesauce, these muffins are ideal for breakfast, snack time, or even dessert.

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And here’s a bonus: they’re powered by Nuzest’s Real Coffee Clean Lean Protein, giving each muffin a subtle mocha flavor and an energizing kick that is perfect for coffee lovers. Plus, you can use code HEALTHYHELPER at checkout to save on all your Nuzest favorites.

Why You’ll Love These Muffins

• Gluten-free and dairy-free
• Packed with plant-based protein
• Rich mocha flavor with bursts of cherry sweetness
• Easy one-bowl prep with minimal clean-up

With wholesome ingredients like oats, ripe bananas, and unsweetened cocoa powder, these muffins offer fiber, antioxidants, and energy in every bite.

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Tips for Success

• Use overripe bananas for natural sweetness and moisture.
• Don’t skip the Nuzest protein! It enhances the mocha flavor while adding plant-based protein. Remember to use code HEALTHYHELPER to save.
• Aluminum muffin liners provide the best structure and are easy to peel.

The Health Benefits of Coffee and Cherries

This flavor combo isn’t just delicious. Coffee, cocoa, and cherries are packed with antioxidants and have natural anti-inflammatory properties. When combined in a balanced muffin like this, they provide both taste and nutritional benefits!

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Where to Buy Nuzest Protein

I used Nuzest Real Coffee Clean Lean Protein for this recipe, which adds both flavor and high-quality pea protein. You can grab your own tub from Nuzest’s website and use the discount code HEALTHYHELPER at checkout.

These Gluten-Free Mocha Cherry Muffins are a balanced, energizing snack or breakfast you’ll want to keep on hand. With no added sugar, a touch of natural caffeine, and antioxidant-rich cherries, they’re as functional as they are flavorful.

Try them and let me know what you think, and don’t forget to use HEALTHYHELPER for savings on your Nuzest order.

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81 responses to “Gluten-Free Mocha Cherry Muffins [dairy-free + sugar-free]”

1. This looks really good 🙂 and extremely moist!

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2. I love these healthy and gluten-free mocha cranberry muffins! Love that you included avocado for healthy fats and applesauce to skip butter or oil. I’m sure they taste great!

   
   

3. These are rockin’ my world! Cranberry and mocha are my life! I use both of these everyday, definitely sharing this in my Ten Things Tuesday this week!:)

   
   

4. Mmmm mocha muffins sound amazing!!!

   
   

5. Those look delicious! Love the addition of avocado in there. I don’t have a prob with moist when referring to baked goods 🙂

   
   

6. Love the density of these here! So perfect <3

   
   

7. These look great! So moist! I love it.

   
   

8. Ok YUM! These look so moist inside. And I LOVE the mocha/berry combo. So clever and so perfect for mornings on the go!

   
   

9. Muffins are always my favorite thing to bake <3 And I love baking with coconut yogurt! It makes for awesome texture and moisture. These look super rich and I can’t believe you snuck avocado in there too 😮 If I had to choose which one to smell for the rest of my life it’d be coffee, but to eat the rest of my life it’d be chocolate 😀

   • Ooooh I think I’d have to agree with you there! But then again, chocolate has a pretty amazing smell too! So tough to choose favorites…especially when it comes to foo!

10. I am a moist hater. Haha! Having said that, these sure do look good. Thanks for linking up 🙂

    
    

11. Wow, I’ve never heard of this yogurt, but it looks SO YUMMY Kaila in those moist, mocha muffins. I can’t wait to try this recipe, Lord willing, soon. :))

    
    

12. These look delicious and I love mocha and cranberries! I was just commenting that I have so many frozen cranberries in the freezer because I always stock up and was told they are a fall food. Umm no they are delicious year round, it’s not my fault they are harder to find at certain times during the year, which is why I stock up!
    Thank you for linking up with us for Meatless Monday!

    
    

13. These looks great! Mocha is one of my favorite flavors ever 🙂

    
    

14. Love that coffe yogurt and sounds delish when mixing it with cranberries and almonds.

    
    

15. These look so fudgy and delicious! Yum!

    
    

16. I’ll bet these are really moist and have great layers of flavor with that coffee yogurt. They sound fantastic! I’d love to have you share this recipe at the Healthy Living Link Party that will open at 8 pm EST on Wednesday. Thanks! Blessings, Leigh

    
    

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18. Mocha + cranberry sounds like such a winning combo! Great photography, Kaila!

    
    

19. These look like brownies for breakfast! Sign me UP!!!! 🙂 <3

    
    

20. Those look really good. my son is trying to eat less gluten, so I am on the look out for delicious recipes. Thanks

    
    

21. I have some oat flour just wanting to be used…think I found a recipe to try 🙂 These look healthy and delicious, perfect for my family!

    
    

22. This sounds like such a lovely recipe! Will be trying this one out! #tastytuesdays

23. Kaila, I have never used yogurt in baking, and I can see that I need to start. Although I am too a hater of the word moist, I do love my baked goods to have that moist, gooey center. I am pinning this recipe because I absolutely have to make this!

    By the way, I had seen this on social media a few weeks ago and I definitely put my vote in for you. Good luck with the contest, this is a fantastic recipe and deserves kudos!

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24. So many yummy ingredients. These muffins sound delicious. Homemade is always better too! So glad you shared with us at Merry Monday.

25. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe at the #RecipeSharingParty! I hope to see you next week. Pinned and Yummed. Please visit Over the Moon for more sharing fun! Don’t forget to comment your link #’s so I can be sure to visit.

26. These gluten free muffins look amazing! I’m always on the look out for a good gluten free recipe. Thank you!

    
    

27. These sound delicious! I always seem to have leftover cranberries in my cupboard so will definitely be giving these a go…nice change!

    
    

28. I’ve never used avocado as fat in baking, but I may have to give it a try. I usually use all unsweetened applesauce. These look really good.

    
    

29. Moist isn’t my favorite word either, but when talking about gluten free baking items I’m all for it! Too many gluten free recipes turn out dry, so I love ones that don’t. Looking forward to trying these. I’ll have to pin this so I remember to try it next time I have some spare time to bake! I’ll come back and rate it too after I try it. 🙂

    
    

30. Hi Kaila,
    Wow these sound so healthy and tasty. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & Tweeted!

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31. Your Mocha Cranberry Muffins look wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great weekend and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

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32. These look AMAZING! Found you at SITS, great site!

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33. These look so squidgy and delicious 🙂 Thanks for linking to #CookBlogShare

    
    

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36. Wow. Yum. Wish I could grab one from the screen lol. #tastytuesdays

    
    

37. These look delicious! Pinned & Yummed 🙂

    
    

38. These look and sound fab! I love that fact that you don’t use sugar either.

    
    

39. These look delicious and perfect that they are gluten free as I am currently trying to cut gluten out of our diet . These look like the perfect healthy snack option! #YumTum

    
    

40. How delicious do these look? Thank you for sharing the recipe. I’ll be trying it soon.

    
    

41. Oh, these look so moist and fluffy at the same time! Great recipe, and I love the fact they are slightly better for you 🙂

    
    

42. oh wow – look how moist these are!! Breakfast coming up!! Thanks for sharing on the “What’s for Dinner” Link up!

    
    

43. This sounds like a delicious combo. Yum! Thanks so much for sharing this at Savoring Saturdays linky party!

    
    

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