Description
Sour cherry muffins deliver a delightful balance of tart cherries and sweet, tender crumb. Homemade comfort shines through with each bite, promising a perfect morning treat that connects warm kitchen memories and seasonal freshness.
Ingredients
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Muffin Base:
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/3 cup sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
- 1 egg
Fruit and Chocolate:
- 1 cup sour cherries, pitted & halved
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks (optional)
Instructions
- Elevate the oven temperature to a precise 375F (190C), preparing a welcoming environment for your muffin creation.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring a uniform blend of powdery elements.
- Create a separate mixture of liquid components, whisking milk, melted butter, and egg until harmoniously integrated.
- Introduce the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring with a gentle hand to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender crumb.
- Delicately incorporate sour cherries and dark chocolate chunks, distributing them evenly throughout the batter for bursts of flavor.
- Carefully portion the batter into lined muffin tin compartments, filling each cup with equal generosity.
- Slide the muffin tin into the preheated oven, allowing the treats to transform for 18-20 minutes until a probing toothpick emerges spotless.
- Permit the muffins a brief moment of rest before transferring them to a cooling rack, letting them settle and develop their final texture.
Notes
- Prevent overmixing batter to keep muffins tender and light, stirring just until ingredients are combined.
- Drain sour cherries thoroughly to avoid excess moisture that could make muffins soggy.
- Dust cherries lightly with flour before folding into batter to help prevent sinking during baking.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend to maintain similar texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 158
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 127 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg