Best Cherry Ricotta Muffins Recipes

CHERRY RICOTTA MUFFINS

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Make and share this Cherry Ricotta Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Alia55

Categories Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup ricotta cheese
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
4 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 1/2 cups cherries, pitted and sliced

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line 12 muffin pans with paper liners.
In a medium sized bowl, whisk the ricotta cheese and then add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add the buttermilk, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and cooled and melted butter, mixing well. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest.
Add the buttermilk and egg mixture to the flour mixture.
Stir just until combined and then fold in the cherries.
Divide the batter amongst the 12 muffin cups.
Place in the oven and bake about 20 minutes or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.6, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 56.7, Sodium 233.5, Carbohydrate 33.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 16.2, Protein 6.4

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

Ingredients

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