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Ranier Cherry Almond Muffins
Ranier Cherry Almond Muffins ~ these tender muffins are packed with ripe juicy cherries and topped with a sweet cherry glaze!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 247 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup (heaping) pitted and chopped sweet cherries
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
For the glaze
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract
- cherry juice or milk or cream to thin
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds lightly crushed
Instructions
- Set oven to 375°F.
- Whisk the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Whisk the wet ingredients together in a separate bowl. Add wet ingredients to the dry, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in the cherries and almonds.
- Fill 12 muffin cups and bake for 25-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make the glaze by mixing the sugar with enough cherry juice, or milk, to make a spreadable glaze. Add the almond extract and the crushed almonds.
- Cool the muffins on a rack, and spoon the glaze over them when they are cool.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 muffin
Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
171mg
(7%)
Potassium
189mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
177IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 muffin | |
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 177IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.