1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup pitted fresh cherries
2 tablespoons poppy seed
1 egg
3/4 cup soy milk
1/4 cup margarine, melted

1. Preheat the oven to 375 F / 190 C.

2. Prepare muffin tins or cups with spray oil.

3. Clean the cherries, pit and cut into small pieces.

4. Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, poppy seeds and sugar.

5. Add cherries and stir gently to blend.

6. In a separate bowl, mix the egg in the soy milk and melted margarine.

7. Add the wet mixture to the dry and stir to mix. (It will be a stiff batter)

8. Spoon the batter into prepared muffin tins.

9. Bake muffins at F / 190 C for 25 to 30 minutes.