Homemade Cherry Muffins
Delicious cherry muffins that bring back fond memories and delicious tastes of summer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prep the Muffin Pan: Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix melted butter, milk, eggs, and almond extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour wet ingredients into the dry mix and gently fold together.
- Fold in the Cherries: Gently add the halved cherries into the batter.
- Fill the Muffin Cups: Spoon batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup 2/3 full.
- Bake: Place in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
These muffins are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack. Serve warm with butter, or enjoy with coffee or tea.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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