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    Home » Breakfast

    Easy Cherry Muffins

    Published: Aug 5, 2020 · Updated: Feb 20, 2021 by Neriz · This post contains some affiliate links.

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    Looking for some treat that you can quickly prepare for breakfast or snack? These Easy Cherry Muffins will tick all the boxes for you -- delicious, filling, and great with coffee or tea.  You will surely reach for a second one!

    An overhead shot of a bunch of freshly baked cherry muffins cooling on a rack, with powdered sugar on the side, and some fresh cherries.

    We all keep our own set of muffin recipes, depending on the type of fruit that we would have with it.  

    This recipe is what I generally use for 'tangy' stone fruits - the amount of sugar balances the overall flavor of the fruit without being overly sweet.

    Ingredients

    An image showing all the ingredients you need to prepare fresh cherry muffins.
    1. Flour - all-purpose flour is all you need for these cherry muffins.
    2. Almond extract 
    3. Milk - regular full-cream milk
    4. Sugar
    5. Lemon
    6. Salt
    7. Ricotta - make sure you've properly drained the liquid from it.
    8. Butter - I use unsalted butter in this recipe, so you might need to use less salt if you are using salted butter.
    9. Eggs - make sure they are in room temperature.
    10. Baking soda
    11. Baking powder
    12. Cherries - you can use fresh or frozen cherries.  But if you are using frozen ones, make sure you thaw them first, then you cut them in half before adding to the batter.

    Preparation

    Start by preheating your oven to 180°C (350°F), greasing the muffin tins with butter, and setting it aside.

    Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium-sized bowl (photo 1).

    In a large mixing bowl, combine and use a hand mixer to mix sugar and eggs.  Add ricotta and continue mixing.

    Add melted butter, lemon juice, and lemon zest, then mix again.

    Updated first part of a collage of images showing the step by step process on how to make cherry muffins at home.

    Add the sifted dry ingredients and milk in batches, mixing between each addition (photo 2).

    Add the cherries and mix gently, just enough to combine them with the batter (photo 3).

    Spoon some of the muffin batter into the tins, making sure not to fill each one to the rim.

    Updated second part of a collage of images showing the step by step process on how to make easy cherry muffins.

    Place a half cherry on top of each tin (photo 4).

    Place tins in the middle of the oven for thirty to thirty-five minutes, or until the center is no longer wet when you insert a toothpick.

    Take muffins out of the oven and set aside to cool down.

    Serve these cherry muffins, with some sprinkled powdered sugar, if preferred.

    A closer shot of cherry muffins on a cooling rack, with fresh berries on the side.

    Helpful tips

    • Skip the salt if you are using salted butter.
    • A metal whisk and a spatula (or wooden spoon) can be used if you don't have a hand mixer or a stand mixer.
    • Make sure the butter is at room temperature.
    • You can replace the almond extract with vanilla extract if that's what you preferred.
    An overhead shot of a serving of freshly made Cherry Muffins, with a cup of espresson on the side, and some fresh cherries.

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    Happy cooking!

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    An overhead shot of a bunch of freshly baked cherry muffins cooling on a rack, with powdered sugar on the side, and some fresh cherries.

    Easy Cherry Muffins

    Here's one to add to your regular breakfast or snack! These quick cherry muffins will tick all the boxes for you -- delicious, filling, and great with coffee or tea!
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 15
    Calories: 186kcal
    Author: Neriz

    Equipment

    • Mixing bowls
    • Strainer for sifting
    • Measuring cups
    • Measuring spoons
    • Hand mixer
    • Rubber spatula
    • Muffin tins/pan

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup ricotta
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 cup buttermilk
    • 2 tsp almond extract
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1/4 cup butter, unsalted, melted
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 3/4 cup sugar
    • 1/4 tsp baking soda
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 1 pc lemon, grated zest
    • 1 & 3/4 cups cherries, pitted and halved (get 15 pcs of halves and set aside)
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    Instructions

    PREPARING THE EQUIPMENT:

    • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
    • Grease the muffin tins with softened butter and set aside.

    PREPARING THE BATTER:

    • Using a medium bowl, sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
    • On a separate large mixing bowl, combine and use a hand mixer to mix eggs and sugar.  Add ricotta and mix again.
    • Add melted butter, lemon juice, and lemon zest.  Mix to combine.
    • Add the dry ingredients and the milk in batches, alternately; while mixing continuously.
    • Add the cherries and mix just enough to combine them in the batter.

    BAKING THE MUFFINS:

    • Spoon a portion of the muffin batter into the muffin tins, making sure not to fill it to the rim.
    • Add half of a cherry on top of each muffin.
    • Place the tins in the middle of the oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the insides are no longer wet when you insert a toothpick.
    • Take the tin out of the oven and set aside for at least 10 minutes to cool.

    SERVING CHERRY MUFFINS:

    • Remove the muffins from their tins.
    • Sprinkle with some powdered sugar, if desired.
    • Serve.

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    Notes

    • You can use frozen cherries if that's what you have available.  Make sure you thaw them first before slicing them into halves.
    • If you are using salted butter, you should skip the salt.
    • A metal whisk and a spatula (or wooden spoon) will work as well when you don't have a hand mixer or a stand mixer.
    • Make sure the butter is at room temperature.
    • If you prefer vanilla extract to almond extract, then you can use that for this cherry muffin recipe instead.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 15g | Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg

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