Description
Delightful muffins filled with sweet cherries and topped with a crunchy streusel, perfect for breakfast or a cozy snack.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Combine 1 cup of flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Whisk together milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract in another bowl.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the cherries gently.
- Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full with the batter.
- Mix brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, softened butter, and cinnamon to create the streusel topping.
- Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the batter in each muffin cup.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For a zesty twist, add lemon or lime zest. Substitute cherries with other berries or stone fruits as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg