1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup oil
1/3 cup milk or almond milk
1 egg or 1/4 cup applesauce
1 tsp almond flavoring
1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 cup Maraschino Cherries, chopped
Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add the liquid ingredients and mix until combined.
Add the chopped cherries and gently fold into batter with a spatula until incorporated.
Fill 12 muffin liners. Sprinkle with course sugar. Bake at 375 degrees on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes. Allow muffins to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.