Description
These sour cherry muffins are a delightful balance of sweet and tart, perfect for breakfast or brunch. Each bite is a comforting experience filled with juicy cherries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ Cups Unbleached, All-Purpose Flour
- ⅓ Cup Sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
- ½ Cup Milk
- ¼ Cup Salted Butter, melted
- 1 Egg
- 1 Cup Sour Cherries, pitted and halved
- ½ Cup Dark Chocolate Chunks (Optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix the dry ingredients: whisk together the flour, sugar, and baking powder.
- Combine the melted butter, milk, and egg in a separate bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Combine the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir until just combined.
- Add the sour cherries and chocolate chunks, gently folding them in.
- Fill the muffin pan about ¾ full with the batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute the egg with a flax egg and use plant-based milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: muffins, sour cherry, breakfast, brunch, baking, sweet and tart