Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Homemade Cherry Muffins, a perfect blend of sweet, juicy cherries and aromatic almond extract. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack any time of day, these muffins boast a moist and chewy texture that is hard to resist. With just a few simple steps, even beginner bakers can create these crowd-pleasers that will impress at gatherings or cozy family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 ¼ cups fresh cherries (pitted)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 390°F (200°C) and line a muffin pan with paper liners or grease the cups.
- In one bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, milk, egg, and almond extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Gently fold in the fresh cherries.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for five minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg