Cherry Oat Muffins
 
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Hearty oat muffins, studded with whole tart cherries and a hint of almond extract, these make the perfect snack.
Alison:
Serves: 15 muffins
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  • 2 c. tart cherries
  • 1¼ c. milk
  • 1½ c. rolled oats
  • 1-1/2 c. flour plus 1 T. for the cherries
  • ½ c. sugar
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 3 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ c. coconut oil
  • ½ tsp. almond extract
  • Cinnamon sugar
Here's how...
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Pit the cherries and set out to dry.
  3. Mix oats and milk and let soak for 10 minutes.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon.
  5. Add eggs. coconut oil, and almond extract into the milk/oat mixture and blend.
  6. Fold all ingredients together -- do not over-mix.
  7. Mix 1 T. flour with the cherries to coat.
  8. Gently fold cherries into the batter.
  9. Grease muffin tins and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
  10. Fill ⅔ full with batter and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Recipe by That Which Nourishes at https://thatwhichnourishes.com/cherry-oat-muffins/