Description
Whipping up cherry cobbler muffins brings pure breakfast joy right to your kitchen table. Packed with sweet cherries and a crumbly topping, these morsels deliver delightful comfort in every single bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1.5 cups frozen or fresh cherries
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 large eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping Ingredients:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin by spraying with nonstick cooking spray or lining with paper liners.
- Grab a medium mixing bowl and whisk together 1½ cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt until thoroughly combined.
- In a separate large bowl, vigorously whisk 2 large eggs, ¾ cup milk, ⅓ cup melted unsalted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the dry ingredient mixture into your wet ingredients. Stir gently with a wooden spoon until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Add 1½ cups of cherries to the batter. Fold them in carefully to distribute evenly without crushing the fruit.
- Create the topping by mixing ½ cup brown sugar and 2 tablespoons flour in a small bowl. Cut 2 tablespoons cold butter into tiny pieces and work into the sugar mixture until crumbly.
- Divide the batter across 12 muffin cups, filling each about ⅔ full. Sprinkle the prepared topping generously over each muffin.
- Place the muffin tin in the 375°F oven. Bake for 22-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the tops look golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the muffins rest in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Frozen cherries work perfectly if fresh aren’t available, just thaw and drain them before adding to the batter.
- Fold cherries gently to prevent breaking and bleeding color throughout the muffin, keeping beautiful fruit pockets intact.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend and check that your baking powder is certified gluten-free.
- Sprinkle a little extra brown sugar on top of the crumb topping right before baking for a delightful caramelized crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 198 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg