“These Easy Cherry Dream Muffins are a delightful treat bursting with the flavors of fresh or frozen cherries and cherry preserves. They’re perfect for breakfast or as a sweet snack any time of day. The combination of tender muffin texture and juicy cherries makes them irresistible.
Let’s get baking!”
Here’s the ingredient list for the Cherry Dream Muffins recipe:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry preserves
Here are the directions for making the Cherry Dream Muffins:
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Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
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Prepare dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
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Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, combine the melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix well until smooth.
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Mix wet and dry ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are okay.
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Fold in cherries: Gently fold in the chopped cherries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
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Fill muffin cups: Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter. Add about a teaspoon of cherry preserves to the center of each muffin cup. Top with more batter until the cups are about 3/4 full.
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Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
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Cool: Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the muffins cool in the tin for 10 minutes.
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Transfer and cool further: After 10 minutes, transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Optional: If desired, drizzle the cooled muffins with additional cherry preserves before serving.
Enjoy your delicious Cherry Dream Muffins!
