Description
Indulge in the delightful blend of sweet cherries and crunchy almonds in these fluffy Almond Cherry Muffins—a perfect treat for breakfast or a snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped or slivered almonds
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line muffin tins with paper liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well blended.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gradually pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Fold in Cherries and Almonds: Gently fold in the chopped cherries and almonds until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Fill Muffin Tins: Spoon the batter into prepared muffin tins, filling each cup about two-thirds full to allow for rising.
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow muffins to cool slightly before transferring them to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (70g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg