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Fresh Cherry Muffins

Teresa Ambra
These wonderful muffins are filled with fresh cherries and almond extract. They're exceptionally moist since they're made with oil. They're the perfect treat for holiday breakfasts like Fourth of July and Labor Day when fresh cherries are readily available.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Total Time 44 minutes
Course Breads, Rolls and Muffins, Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 19
Calories 291 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 12-tin regular muffin pans
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 cherry pitter or sharp knife to pit cherries
  • muffin paper liners
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 small mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs beaten
  • 1 1/4 cups canola oil or coconut oil or avocado oil
  • 2 1/2 cups fresh cherries pitted and diced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425◦.
  • Combine dry ingredients in large mixing bowl.
  • In small bowl, combine eggs, oil and extracts with a whisk.
  • Add flours mixture and cherries and gently stir into egg mixture.
  • Do not over beat.
  • Spoon mixture into greased muffin tins until nearly full.
  • Bake at 425◦ for 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 350◦ and bake an additional 15-19 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Notes

NOTE: Pat the cherries dry with paper towels before adding to batter to avoid discoloration.
 
NOTE:Using a cherry pitter will decrease preparation time significantly.
 
NOTE: These can be made with canned cherries, but you will need to rinse and drain them really well.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 291kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 77mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 69IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
Keyword breakfast, brunch, cherries, muffins
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