I’m beginning to see cherries in the market and my Cherry Vanilla Muffins would be a delicious way to incorporate them into your daily meals.
After gorging myself on cherries every night for the past few days, I finally decided to bake something while I still had a few on hand. I didn’t want to make anything too decadent or sweet today so I turned to muffins, or as I like to think of them “almost cupcakes”
I have a good go-to recipe for muffins, which has seen quite a few variations over the years and has yet to fail me. The muffins were perfect, a delightful crumb, not too sweet with just a little bit of crunch on the exterior.
Feel free to change them up a bit, but the base recipe is a keeper and should be filed away for further use.
I hope you enjoy these as much as we did!
These little muffins truly are a wonderful treat, they freeze well and can provide a much better start to your day than some store-made over-processed version. If you don’t have cherries try peaches, nectarines, or berries…..just try them.
One thing I do is measure out all my dry ingredients and have a few sets made up in zip-lock bags ready to go. That way when I stumble out of bed, it’s not such a chore to make the muffins and have them ready for breakfast by the time my wife gets up. If you have fruit to prep do it the night before too!
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Cherry Vanilla Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup low fat Greek yogurt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla powder or pure vanilla extract
- 1 lemon zest and a good squeeze of juice grated
- 2 cups sweet cherries pitted and cut in half fresh or frozen
- ½ cup granola for topping
Instructions
- Mix all your dry ingredients together in one bowl (including Vanilla Powder)
- Lightly beat the eggs and add in the Greek Yogurt, oil, lemon zest, and juice from the lemon. Mix all these ingredients until well blended.
- Add wet mixture to dry mixture and mix just enough to blend.
- Fold in the Cherries into the muffin mix. (donot over mix; it will make the muffins tough)
- Sprinkle the tops with granola.
- Bake for 25-30minutes at 350 degrees until the tops are golden brown.
- This will yield 6 large muffins or 12 small muffins
Elizabeth of AsianinAmericamag says
How wonderful! I have a bag of cherries waiting in my ref. and I might give this a try. These look terrific. I had just made Double Chocolate Muffins, but they don't measure up to your Cherries! Thanks for sharing the helpful tips, too!
Torviewtoronto says
I like using yogurt and oil in muffins these cherry muffins look delicious and colourful
Marnely Rodriguez says
They look gorgeous AND good for you as well! Love the Greek yogurt in it!
Monet says
Don't you just love using granola for a muffin topping? It is one of my favorite ways to top those golden domes. Thank you for sharing another tasty treat with me today. Your culinary creativity inspires me in my own baking endeavors. I hope you had a good Monday. Smiles and love this week!
Ann says
Well, I'm glad you had enough cherries left over for these – they're beautiful!
I also like the addition of lemon… isn't it amazing how it brings a sparkle to fruit?
Lovely and delicious – as always! Like many others – this one just has to be buzzed – they're too yummy not to!
The Harried Cook says
So glad to hear you're feeling better! I bet it was these muffins that fixed the flu 🙂 They sound delightful… Cherry-Vanilla? Yum! Thanks for sharing, Chef Dennis! Can't wait to see your new blog 🙂
Maureen says
I didn't get past the bit about preparing the dry ingredients ahead of time so the muffins are ready when your wife gets up. Is there a gene for this? If so, can I get one implanted in MY husband?
I think I'd fall over dead if he got up early and made me a muffin. (I don't have to worry about dying early.)
These cherry vanilla muffins look fantastic!
Wilde in the Kitchen says
These muffins look so good, cherries are even on sale this week at the store! Perfect!
Kelly @ Eat Yourself Skinny says
These muffins looks absolutely delicious and your pictures are gorgeous! Love this recipe! 🙂
Claire says
yummy pictures! making me want them ASAP
FOODalogue says
That looks so luscious…I wish I had one right now.
Julia says
I had cherries for amorning snack. And almost cried when I ate the last one. I love them, with all my heart. These muffins look fantastic!!! I love that you used greek yogurt in them!
Tanantha says
I've eating cherries (mostly Rainier cherries) like crazy. This is such a great idea to get good use of them!
Jill @ Dulce Dough says
What a great idea to have the dry ingredients ready to go in ziploc bags! Your muffins look amazing–love the topping!
Tina @flourtrader says
These muffins look so moist and tasty! Fresh cherries are hard to resist, but I am glad there was some left so you could bake these. Simply delicious.