Cherry Muffins with Streusel Topping
Cherry muffins make for an absolutely delightful breakfast choice. The soft muffin texture and the fruity tang of cherries, with a sweetness that isn’t overwhelming, make cherry muffins just right for pairing with a cup of coffee or tea.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cup cherries chopped
Streusel Topping
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
Instructions
Make Streusel Topping
- Make the streusel by mixing melted butter, flour, sugar and cinnamon until you have a crumbly mixture. Place in the fridge until you need it.
Make Muffin Batter
- Whisk melted butter, sugar, egg, yogurt and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Mixture flour, baking powder and salt and add this to the butter-sugar mix and whisk until combined. Place in the fridge.
- Heat the oven to 375°F.
- Wash, dry, pit and chop the cherries. Fold the cherries into the batter.
- Scoop the muffin batter into the muffin pan, lined with 6 muffin liners.
- Sprinkle the streusel over the muffins and place the muffin pan in the oven.
- Bake the cherry muffins for 25-30 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out dry. Cool the muffins in the pan for about 5 minutes and then cool the further on a rack.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffinCalories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 190mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24g