Breakfast

Cherry Almond Muffins is for Breakfast, Snack.

Cherry Almond Muffins takes several minutes to prepare.

Cherry Almond Muffins takes several minutes to cook.

Cherry Almond Muffins makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Cherry Almond Muffins are:

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/4 cup natural applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup fresh or frozen cherries
1 cup sliced almonds, divided
Crystal or sanding sugar, for garnish (optional)

Here is how you make Cherry Almond Muffins:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).In a medium mixing bowl, stir together all the ingredients, except the cherries and sliced almonds, until smooth. Fold in the cherries and 1/2 cup sliced almonds.Spoon batter into a well-greased muffin tin, filling the cups 2/3 full. Sprinkle remaining sliced almonds and a pinch of sugar evenly over the muffins. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean. Cool to room temperature before storing.Best served warm with a small pat of butter.Serving Size: makes 12 muffinsNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EJSELHORST.

The nutritional information for Cherry Almond Muffins is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 134.3

• Total Fat: 3.8 g
• Cholesterol: 14.6 mg
• Sodium: 157.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
• Protein: 3.9 g