Fluffy Cherry Muffins (Delicious as Sour Cherry Muffins, too!)
Cherry Muffins: Fluffy, tender Cherry Muffins bursting with juicy cherries in an easy recipe that works with any fresh/frozen cherries. If you love sour cherries, these make excellent Sour Cherry Muffins!
Servings: 24 muffins
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 1 ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup melted butter
- 1¼ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 4 tsp lemon zest
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 2 cup pitted cherries sweet or sour cherries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners, or grease them with butter.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together melted butter, sour cream, milk, eggs, lemon zest and lemon juice. Add to dry ingredients and stir until just incorporated. Fold in cherries.
- Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin. Bake for 18-22 minutes, until golden brown and tops spring back when lightly pressed.
Notes
For even muffins: Use a cookie scoop to portion the batter evenly into the muffin tins.
Use fresh or frozen cherries, or jarred sour cherries : No need to thaw frozen cherries, but make sure jarred cherries are well-drained to avoid excess moisture.
Don’t skip the lemon zest: It adds a fresh citrusy brightness that pairs beautifully with the tart cherries.
Avoid overmixing: Stir just until the flour disappears for light, fluffy muffins.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 356IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg