Cherry Ricotta Muffins

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 1 1/2 cups cherries, pitted and sliced

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 line 12 muffin pans with paper liners.
• 3 in a medium sized bowl, whisk the ricotta cheese and then add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 4 add the buttermilk, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and cooled and melted butter, mixing well. set aside.
• 5 in a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest.
• 6 add the buttermilk and egg mixture to the flour mixture.
• 7 stir just until combined and then fold in the cherries.
• 8 divide the batter amongst the 12 muffin cups.
• 9 place in the oven and bake about 20 minutes or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
• 10 remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.