Best 9 Cheery Cherry Muffins Recipes

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When it comes to delicious and comforting treats, cheery cherry muffins stand out as a delightful indulgence. These muffins are bursting with juicy and sweet cherries, enveloped in a tender and fluffy muffin batter. They're perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as an afternoon snack. With their vibrant color and irresistible flavor, cherry muffins are sure to brighten up any day. In this article, we'll share some fantastic recipes for cheery cherry muffins, so you can enjoy this delightful treat in the comfort of your own home. Whether you prefer classic muffin recipes or variations with unique flavor combinations, we've got you covered. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delicious journey of baking cheery cherry muffins.

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CHEERY CHERRY MUFFINS



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We were very lucky to have once had a home with a cherry tree that produced an abundance of fresh baking cherries. I used to make these muffins a lot when I had fresh cherries on hand, and I kept bags of them in the freezer pre-measured for this recipe. These are not sweet eating cherries - these are baking cherries. The original recipe came from a flyer from the Cherry Marketing Institute.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups frozen unsweetened tart red cherries, pitted,divided
1/2 cup sweet unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup half-and-half cream, whole milk or 1/2 cup light cream

Steps:

  • While cherries are still frozen, cut them into halves, then set aside to thaw and drain in a mesh colander over a bowl.
  • Cream butter and sugar using an electric mixer.
  • Add eggs, almond extract, and vanilla and beat well.
  • Crush 1/2 cup of the thawed cherries with a fork; add the mashed cherries to the batter.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
  • Fold half of the flour mixture into the butter mixture using a spatula; do not overmix.
  • Add half of the cream or milk, mixing just enough to combine.
  • Add remaining flour, then remaining milk; again avoid overmixing.
  • Fold in the remaining cherry halves.
  • Fill 12 paper-lined muffin tins with batter.
  • If desired, you may sprinkle the muffins with some extra sugar.
  • Bake in a preheated 375 F oven until golden brown, about 20-30 minutes.

CANDIED CHERRY MUFFINS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1 3/4 sticks (14 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup almond paste, crumbled (about 3 ounces)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped candied lemon and/or orange peel
1/2 cup candied cherries, quartered
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk the eggs, milk, 1 1/2 sticks melted butter, the almond paste and vanilla in a large bowl (it?s OK if the almond paste is still a little chunky). Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and stir until combined. Stir in the candied citrus peel.
  • Divide the batter among the muffin cups, filling them three-quarters of the way. Top evenly with the candied cherries. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Let the muffins cool 5 minutes in the pan, then remove to a rack.
  • Warm the remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter in the microwave. Brush the muffins with the butter while still warm, then dust with confectioners' sugar. Let cool completely.

BLANCHE'S MINIATURE CHERRY MUFFINS



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 36 to 40 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup butter, room temperature, plus more for greasing tin
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs yolks, well beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
One 10-ounce jar maraschino cherries, drained, juices reserved
2 eggs whites, stiffly beaten
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Powdered sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Grease the cups of 2 mini-muffin tins and set aside.
  • Cream the butter and brown and granulated sugars. Add the beaten egg yolks, flour, baking powder and 3 tablespoons of the cherry juice, blending well. Fold in the egg whites. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of chopped pecans in the bottom of each muffin cup. Spoon in 2 teaspoons of batter, then place half a cherry in the center of the batter. Sprinkle a few pieces of chopped pecan on top of each muffin. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the tins and dust the muffins with powdered sugar while hot, so the sugar melts in.

CHERRY MUFFIN



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A Cherry stuffed muffin with a sweet crumb topping. I found this on another site listed as adapted from Food & Wine Magazine.

Provided by Slight Edge Chef

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 18 Muffins, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup flour
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 3/4 cups flour
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
3/4 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups pitted sweet cherries

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375. Line muffin tins with liners or spray with cooking spray.
  • 2. Make the crumb topping: In medium bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Stir in butter then pinch mixture until it forms pea size chunks.
  • 3. Make the muffins: In a small bowl whisk the flour, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, eggs and oil and beat with a hand mixer until well combined. Beat in the milk and vanilla. Add the flour mix and beat on low speed until the batter is smooth. Stir in the cherries.
  • 4. Spoon the batter into muffin tins filling about 3/4 full. Sprinkle crumb topping on each muffin and bake for about 30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
  • 5. Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.

CHERRY COBBLER MUFFINS



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All the best of cherry cobbler in a muffin. Any type of fruit pie filling can be substituted with just a little bit of processor pulsing.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 37m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose baking mix
¼ cup white sugar
1 egg
⅔ cup milk
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling, divided
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons melted butter
¼ tablespoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper baking cups.
  • Stir together the baking mix, white sugar, egg, and milk in a bowl just until combined. Stir in 1/2 of the cherry pie filling. Fill the lined muffin cups 2/3 full. Top each muffin with 3 cherries from the remaining cherry pie filling.
  • Mix flour, brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon together in a small bowl with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over unbaked muffins.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 22 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.7 calories, Carbohydrate 37.6 g, Cholesterol 21.7 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 287.2 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

DRIED CHERRY MUFFINS



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Try this luscious muffin that stars sweet-tart dried cherries for breakfast or brunch, suggests Sandra Wagner of Chicago, Illinois.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 6 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4-1/2 teaspoons shortening
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup dried cherries or cranberries, halved

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in cherries., Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper liners; fill three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 226mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHERRY MUFFINS



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Homemade Cherry Muffins with almond extract are packed with fresh cherry flavor, with a moist and chewy texture.

Provided by Diana

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1½ cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup vegetable oil
⅓ cup milk
1 egg
¼ teaspoon almond extract
1¼ cup fresh cherries (pitted and left whole)

Steps:

  • Get your oven ready to bake by preheating it to 390°F/200°C.
  • In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. This step ensures that all of the dry ingredients are mixed well and you don't get any pockets of baking powder in your finished muffins.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar with oil, milk, egg, and almond extract. Mix until well combined.
  • Add Dry Ingredients to Wet Ones: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk just until combined. Do not overmix.
  • Fold in the cherries. The muffin batter should be thick enough to hold up the fruit, I did that on purpose because we don't want the cherries falling to the bottom of the muffins.
  • Divide the batter between 8 lined muffin cups so that each is ¾ of the way filled.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until done.
  • Allow the muffins to cool on a wire rack completely before eating or serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 kcal, Carbohydrate 35 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Sodium 159 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 16 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

FRESH CHERRY MUFFINS



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This recipe came about from an abundance of fresh cherries and some hungry summertime kids! Enjoy!

Provided by MRSPARKERII

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup vegetable oil
⅓ cup milk
1 egg
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup fresh pitted and quartered sweet cherries
1 tablespoon white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Mix flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Whisk oil, milk, egg, and almond extract together in a small bowl. Pour into flour mixture; stir gently until incorporated. Fold cherries into the batter.
  • Spoon batter into the muffin cups, filling each 2/3 of the way full. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar on top.
  • Bake muffins in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 187.1 mg, Sugar 15.6 g

MINI CHERRY MUFFINS



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These pretty muffins from our Test Kitchen are perfect for Christmas morning. Make them the night before and keep on the counter in an air tight container.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup red candied cherries, chopped

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg, yogurt and extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in cherries., Fill greased or paper-lined miniature muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 191mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips and Conclusion for Making Perfect Cheery Cherry Muffins

Tips:
  • Use fresh or frozen cherries: Fresh cherries are ideal for this recipe, but frozen cherries can also be used. If using frozen cherries, thaw them completely before adding them to the batter.
  • Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will result in tough muffins. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Fill the muffin cups evenly: To ensure that all of the muffins are the same size and shape, fill the muffin cups evenly with the batter.
  • Bake the muffins at a high temperature: Baking the muffins at a high temperature will help them to rise and create a crispy crust.
  • Let the muffins cool before serving: Allow the muffins to cool for at least 5 minutes before serving. This will help them to set and firm up.
Conclusion: Cheery cherry muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. With their moist and flavorful crumb and sweet and tangy cherry filling, these muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a delicious and festive muffin recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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