Starting the Riot Cherry Muffins

Cherry Muffins as seen in Starting the Riot

• 1 cup Quick cooking Oats
• 1 cup All Purpose Flour
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 egg lightly beaten
• ¾ cup milk
• ¼ cup canola oil
• 1 tsp almond extract
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and roughly chopped

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.

Combine oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.

Combine egg, milk, oil, and almond extract in a medium bowl.

Make a well in the flour mixture, add liquid ingredients, and stir until just moist. Fold in chopped cherries. Spoon mixture into muffin tin lined with paper baking cups.

Bake 18-20 minutes.