Enjoy the delightful taste of fresh cherry muffins with this easy-to-follow recipe. Bursting with the sweet flavor of ripe cherries, these muffins are perfect for breakfast or as a snack. They are moist, tender, and packed with juicy cherries in every bite.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Gently fold in the chopped cherries.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy the muffins warm or at room temperature.
Interesting Facts
Fresh cherries are a good source of antioxidants and vitamins.
You can use frozen cherries if fresh ones are not in season.
These muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.