Fresh Cherry Muffins

This recipe for cherry muffins came about one summer when I had an abundance of fresh cherries and some hungry kids!


Recipes · Bread · Quick Bread Recipes · Muffin Recipes


Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 12
Total Time: 40 mins
Yield: 12 muffins

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil

  • ⅓ cup milk

  • 1 large egg

  • ½ teaspoon almond extract

  • 1 cup fresh pitted and quartered sweet cherries

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar


Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.

  2. Mix flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.

  3. Whisk oil, milk, egg, and almond extract together in a small bowl; pour into flour mixture and gently stir until incorporated. Fold in cherries. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full. Sprinkle remaining sugar over top.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
182 Calories
7g Fat
28g Carbs
3g Protein


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