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Cherry Muffins
Easy Cherry Muffins recipe for sweet tender muffins with fresh cherries, hint of almond flavor, and bakery-made texture. Ready in about 30 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 262 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 cups pitted cherries , cut into quarters
- 2 tablespoons flour (for tossing with cherries)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Add butter to a stand mixer on medium speed and cream until fluffy.
- Add in sugar and beat until fluffy, another 1 minute.
- Add in eggs and vanilla extract and beat until well combined, 30 seconds.
- Sift together flour, salt and baking powder.
- Add in dry ingredients on low speed until just combined.
- Add in milk on low speed until just combined.
- Dry the cherry pieces with paper towels.
- Toss cherries with 2 tablespoons flour and fold them into the batter gently.
- Use an ice cream scoop to add muffin batter to the lined muffin tin.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
262kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
185mg
(8%)
Potassium
105mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
313IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 185mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 313IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.