Description
Indulge in moist and flavorful Almond Cherry Muffins, featuring a delightful blend of sweet cherries and nutty almonds, perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a muffin tin or line it with muffin liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and sugar until combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and almond extract until smooth.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, stirring gently until just combined—do not overmix.
- Fold in Cherries: Gently fold in the halved cherries and sliced almonds into the batter.
- Bake: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool and Enjoy: Transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (70g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg