Cherry Donut Muffins
Cherry Donut Muffins - A fun twist on the classic donut. Just add cherries and cherry juice for a delicious breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Cherry Donuts:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries chopped
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk or half & half
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, whisk together egg, milk, yogurt, cherry juice, vanilla, and melted butter.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined. Batter will be thick.
- Fold in the chopped cherries.
- Add batter into muffin ins evenly about 3/4 of the way full.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes then remove from pan and place onto a wire rack.
- To make the glaze, mix together powdered sugar and milk.
- Dip each donut muffin top into the bowl of glaze. Place donut muffin back on wire rack to set for 10-15 minutes.
- Enjoy!