Cherry Almond Oat Muffins

Cherry Almond Oat Muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups flour

• 1/2 cup rolled oats

• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

• 1/4 tsp. salt

• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

• 1 1/4 tsp. almond extract

• 2 cups canned in water tart cherries, drained and diced in a blender

• 3/4 cup pumpkin pureé

• 3/4 cup honey

• 1/4 cup organic sugar

• 2 large eggs

• Frozen berries and sliced almonds for garnish.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF

2. Combine flour, baking powder, rolled oats and salt in a bowl.

3. In a mixer, combine eggs, pumpkin, sugar, honey and extracts.

4. Fold in cherries.

5. Fill muffin tins with paper or silicone muffin tin 3/4 of the way up.

6. Top with frozen berries.

7. Bake in 350º oven for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. 

8. Let cool on a wire rack.

9. Top with sliced almonds.

Macros per serving (makes 12 servings):
1g fat
39g carbs
3g protein

Written By: Maggie Shaffer, Nutrition Coach