Description
Delight in these fluffy Almond Cherry Muffins, where sweet cherries and nutty almond flavor create the perfect treat for breakfast or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (or coconut oil)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and chopped
Instructions
- 1. Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- 2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat together the melted butter, eggs, and almond extract until smooth.
- 4. Combine Mixtures: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- 5. Fold in Cherries: Gently fold in the chopped cherries to distribute evenly throughout the batter.
- 6. Bake: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- 7. Serve Warm: Let cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack. Enjoy warm with your favorite beverage!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (78g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg