Author Notes
Apples, Cherries and Almond Meal add a healthy kick to these hearty muffins. The pear and slivered almonds on top make them that much more delicious and fulfilling for breakfast —Amy Stafford @ A Healthy Life For Me
Ingredients
- Muffin
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1 1/4 cups
self-rising flour
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1/2 cup
almond meal
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1 1/2 teaspoons
baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon
baking soda
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1 1/2 teaspoons
cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon
nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon
salt
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1/2 cup
+2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
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1/2 cup
granulated sugar
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2
large eggs, room temperature
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3/4 cup
sour cream or plain yogurt (I used light sour cream)
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2 teaspoons
vanilla extract or DAVE's vanilla & coffee syrup
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1 tablespoon
lemon zest, zest from 1/2 lemon
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1
apple, peeled, cored, cut into 1/4" dice
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1/2 cup
dried cherries
- Streusel
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1
pear, peeled, cored, cut into 1/4" dice
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2 tablespoons
light brown sugar
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1/4 cup
sliced blanched almonds
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees
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Line 12 cup muffin tin with liners and spray with baking spray. Line a tray with almond slices and sit in oven for 4-5 minutes until almonds are just starting to toast, but not brown. Remove pan and let cool.
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Place flour, almond meal, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl and mix well to combine. Set aside
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In a mixer beat 1/2 cup of the butter and sugar until creamed. Add one egg at a time until mixed. Scrape down sides of mixer and add sour cream, zest and vanilla blend.
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Add flour ingredients and mix until just blended (do not over-mix)
Remove bowl from mixer and by hand add apple and cherries, mixing.
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Spoon mixture into each cup filling about 2/3 of the way.
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In a small bowl combine, pear, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of butter and almonds and combine.
Place on top of each muffin.
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Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the center of a muffin comes out clean.
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