Description
The perfect fusion of a tender, buttery breakfast treat and a classic fruit cobbler. Featuring a moist muffin base, a sweet cherry center, and a signature crunchy streusel topping, these muffins offer a bakery-quality experience with a burst of tart cherry flavor.
Ingredients
The Muffin Base
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (+ 1 tbsp for tossing)
- 2 tsp baking powder, 0.5 tsp salt
- 2 eggs, 0.5 cup sugar, 0.25 cup melted butter
- 0.75 cup milk, 1 tsp vanilla
- 21 oz cherry pie filling (divided)
The Cobbler Streusel
- 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cold cubed butter, 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp cinnamon, 1 tbsp milk or cream
Instructions
Prep: Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan.
Cherries: Rinse gel off 1 cup of cherries; pat dry and toss in 1 tbsp flour.
Batter: Whisk wet ingredients, then fold in dry until just combined. Fold in floured cherries.
Layer: Divide batter into cups. Top each with 2–3 remaining cherries and some gel.
Streusel: Mix cold butter, flour, sugar, powder, and cinnamon. Stir in 1 tbsp milk for large clumps. Sprinkle over muffins.
Bake: Bake 22–25 mins. Rest 10 mins before removing.
Notes
The Rinse & Toss Secret: Rinsing gel prevents dye bleeding; flour coating keeps fruit from sinking.
Large Streusel Clumps: A splash of milk binds small crumbs into large ‘cobbler-style’ nuggets.
Cold Butter is King: Warm butter melts into the batter; cold butter creates a distinct, crispy crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Dessert
- Method: Layering / Baking
- Cuisine: American Comfort
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Muffin
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0.3
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 55
Keywords: cherry cobbler muffins, cherry pie filling muffins, streusel topped muffins, easy fruit muffins, bakery style cherry muffins