Cherry-Oatmeal Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk or 3/4 cup soured soymilk
1 eggs, lightly beaten or 1/4 cup Egg Beaters egg substitute
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup fresh cherries (do not thaw) or 1 cup frozen cherries, roughly chopped (do not thaw)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper cups.
With a wire whisk, combine oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
Combine buttermilk, egg, oil and almond extract in a small bowl.
Make a well in the center of the oat and flour mixture. Add liquid ingredients. Stir until just moist.
Fold in chopped cherries.
Spoon muffin mixture into muffin pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes.