Description
| Moist and fluffy muffins swirled with sweet cherry pie filling and topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel — perfect for breakfast or dessert. |
Ingredients
For the Muffin Batter:
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2 cups all-purpose flour or baking mix
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⅓ cup granulated sugar
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1 egg
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½ cup milk
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1 cup cherry pie filling (divided)
For the Streusel Topping:
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¼ cup all-purpose flour
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2 tbsp brown sugar
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2 tbsp melted butter
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½ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line or grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
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In a bowl, whisk together flour and sugar. In another, mix egg and milk. Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
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Fold in half of the cherry pie filling.
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Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling ⅔ full. Top each with 2–3 cherries from the remaining filling.
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Mix streusel ingredients and sprinkle evenly over muffins.
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Bake for 22–25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
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Use fresh cherries in place of pie filling during cherry season.
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Substitute buttermilk for a richer flavor and softer crumb.
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Streusel can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22–25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g