Tart Cherry Crumb Muffins are light and airy. Packed with tart cherries and finished with a buttery crumble on top.
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My Tart Cherry Crumb Muffins will be high on list after you make them. The tart cherries are tangy, but sweetened with the different sugars and sweet topping. It is like cherry pie in muffin form!
I am in Door County, WI at our cottage pretty frequently. Door County is know for their tart cherries. If you aren't from the Midwest, Door County is the peninsula in northeastern Wisconsin and is a popular summer spot. Picking sweet and tart cherries is very popular during their season.
I typically keep a bag of tart cherries in my freezer and I love making muffins with the cherries.
I add a little almond extract to my muffins because I like the nutty flavor with the cherries, but if you prefer vanilla it will be very well in place of almond. The muffins have a lovely fluffy texture, and are a perfect morning treat or a snack after a busy school day.
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour
- salt
- baking powder
- baking soda
- large eggs
- sour cream
- milk
- butter
- tart pitted cherries
- almond extract
- sugar
- brown sugar
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a standard sized muffin tin with liners, or grease you opt not to use liner.
- Whisk together, 2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a stand mixer bowl (you can also do this with a spoon or a hand mixer), add eggs, sour cream, melted butter, milk, cherries, extract, ⅔ cup sugar, and brown sugar. Gently mix until ingredients are Incorporated together.
- Slowly add dry ingredients while the mixer is set to low.
- Spoon the muffin batter into the muffin tin.
- Next, make the crumble topping. Add the 1 Tbl sugar and 2 Tbl butter to a small bowl. Add the flour one tablespoon at a time. Cut the mixture with a fork to create a crumb topping. Evenly spoon topping over muffins.
- Bake 20-25 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the middle and it come out free of raw batter. Remove from oven and transfer muffins to a cooling rack. Store in a covered container.
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Tart Cherry Crumb Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 2 cups tart pitted cherries, roughly chopped
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tbsps butter cut in pea-sized pieces
- 4 tbsps all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Line a standard sized muffin tin with liners, or grease you opt not to use liner.
- Whisk together, 2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a stand mixer bowl (you can also do this with a spoon or a hand mixer), add eggs, sour cream, melted butter, milk, cherries, extract, ⅔ cup sugar, and brown sugar. Gently mix until ingredients are Incorporated together.
- Slowly add dry ingredients while the mixer is set to low.
- Spoon the muffin batter into the muffin tin.
- Next, make the crumble topping. Add the 1 Tbl sugar and 2 Tbl butter to a small bowl. Add the flour one tablespoon at a time. Cut the mixture with a fork to create a crumb topping. Evenly spoon topping over muffins.
- Bake 20-22 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the middle and it come out free of raw batter. Remove from oven and transfer muffins to a cooling rack. Store in a covered container.
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Wendy
I'm lucky enough to get tart cherries from my daughter's tree each year and am always happy for another recipe. Thanks Ashley.
Jolene
We are huge fans of muffins here, I make them at least once a week. I can't wait to give these a try!
Cindy
I love cherries but I never baked with tart cherries. I need to change that with your recipe!
Hezzi-D
I love tart cherries and always get them at the farmer's market. Can't wait to try these.
Inger
Love the fruity pink goodness in these. Need to put them in my next muffin basket!
Radha
Yum! Cherries and almond are perfect combo! This muffin sounds delicious and I can't wait to try.
Christie
I've never tried tart cherries in anything. But these muffins are calling my name! I'll have to find some to make them.