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Fresh Cherry Muffins
Prep
20 mins
Cook
20 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Medium
These Fresh Cherry Muffins are my go to recipe when I want something homemade but don't have much time. With just 20 minutes of prep and baking combined, they come together so quickly that I can have warm muffins on the table before lunch. The best part is using fresh cherries, which are packed with antioxidants and natural vitamins that make these treats feel a little bit less indulgent. The hint of almond extract brings out the cherry flavor beautifully, and honestly, the ingredients are so simple and affordable that you probably have most of them already in your kitchen. Trust me, your family will love these.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 11 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup white sugar¾ cup white sugar
- 22 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup milk⅓ cup milk
- 11 egg
- ½ teaspoon almond extract½ teaspoon almond extract
- 11 cup fresh pitted and quartered sweet cherries
- 11 tablespoon white sugar
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 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; stir gently until incorporated. Fold cherries into the batter.
- 4
Spoon batter into the muffin cups, filling each 2/3 of the way full. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar on top.
- 5
Bake muffins in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
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