Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of homemade cherry muffins infused with almond extract. These sweet treats bring the vibrant essence of fresh cherries right to your table, making them a perfect choice for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. With a moist and chewy texture that’s sure to impress, these muffins are easy to prepare and clean up afterward. The aromatic hint of almond beautifully complements the juicy cherries, creating a flavor combination that shines at any gathering.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- â…“ cup vegetable oil
- â…“ cup milk
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 ¼ cup fresh cherries (pitted)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C) and line a muffin pan with paper liners.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in one bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk sugar, vegetable oil, milk, egg, and almond extract until well combined.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix gently until just combined.
- Fold in the fresh cherries.
- Fill muffin cups about ¾ full with batter and bake for approximately 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool briefly in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg