These cherry cobbler muffins resemble the perfect cobbler topping and are filled with your favorite cherry pie filling! 

When I was a kid, my mom made ” muffin surprise,” which were muffins with jam in the middle.  It was always a surprise which jam we would get in our muffins.    I used that concept in this recipe, but pie filling was used in the middle.  The muffin recipe I used tastes similar to a traditional cobbler but is fluffy like a muffin.   The strusel topping is the perfect finishing touch to this recipe.

Yield six large muffins.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup granulated sugar

Two teaspoons of baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup of milk

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

One large egg

One teaspoon of vanilla extract

Cherry Pie Filling

Streusel Topping:

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

1/4 cup brown sugar1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 cup chopped pecans.

You can use pitted rinsed cherries if you don’t have cherry pie filling.  You can also use chopped cherries.

Equipment

Muffin Pan

Muffin liners

Large Bowl

Electric mixer or hand mixer

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly with butter or cooking spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon (if used) until well combined.
3. Whisk together the milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract in another bowl until smooth.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until combined with the flour mixture.  Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
5. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 1/3 full.  Place the pie filling onto the muffin batter.  Top the pie filling with another scoop of muffin batter.
6. Mix the melted butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon for the cobbler topping in a small bowl until it forms a crumbly mixture. If using nuts, stir them in as well.
7. Sprinkle the cobbler topping mixture evenly over the muffin batter in each cup.
8. Place the muffins in the preheated oven. Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes clean.
9. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before removing them from the muffin pan.

Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.  You can store it in the fridge for up to five days.

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Cherry Cobbler Muffins

These cherry cobbler muffins resemble the perfect cobbler topping and are filled with your favorite cherry pie filling! 

Servings 6 Muffins

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup cherry pie filling

Topping

• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly with butter or cooking spray.

2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until well combined.

3. Whisk together the milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract in another bowl until smooth.

4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until combined with the flour mixture.  Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay. 

5. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 1/3 full.  Place the pie filling onto the muffin batter.  Top the pie filling with another scoop of muffin batter.

6. Mix the melted butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon for the cobbler topping in a small bowl until it forms a crumbly mixture. If using nuts, stir them in as well. 

7. Sprinkle the cobbler topping mixture evenly over the muffin batter in each cup. 

8. Place the muffins in the preheated oven. Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes clean. 

9. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before removing them from the muffin pan.

Try more of my muffin recipes!

Crushed Pineapple Muffins – using crushed pineapple in juice 

Lemon Blueberry Muffins 

Peach Melba muffins

These muffins are perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dessert, or snacks! Their textures will remind you of the cobbler topping on all your favorite summer desserts, but they will also be fluffy, like a perfect muffin!

Did you make these outstanding cherry muffins?  I would love to hear how they worked out for you!  Please comment below this blog post or tag me on social media and let me know how this recipe worked out for you!  You can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter.