Fresh Cherry Muffins with Streusel
Delightful summer muffins bursting with fresh cherries and topped with a crispy streusel, perfect for breakfast or a cozy snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel)
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare a muffin pan by greasing it or lining it with paper liners.
- Mix the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Combine the melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract in another bowl.
- Blend the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, folding gently until just combined.
- Toss in the pitted cherries gently.
- Make the streusel by mixing brown sugar, flour, oats, softened butter, and cinnamon until crumbly.
- Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full with batter and top with streusel.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Best enjoyed warm with butter or honey. Can be made ahead of time and chilled overnight for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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