Delicious Strawberry Muffins
Strawberry muffins are soft, moist, and slightly sweet baked treats filled with juicy strawberry pieces. Fresh strawberries’ natural sweetness and tartness add flavour bursts, making each bite refreshing and delicious. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack, strawberry muffins are a delightful way to enjoy fresh fruit in a comforting baked good!
In this blog post, you will learn how to make strawberry muffins.
How to Make Strawberry Muffins
In a medium bowl, whisk the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the whole milk, softened butter, vanilla extract, and eggs together.
Slowly, pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients beating the mixture as you add it.
Fold in the fresh or frozen, diced strawberries. The batter will be really thick at this point.
Line your muffin tray with muffin liners and fill the liners to the top with the muffin batter.
Bake at 425℉/220℃/Gas Mark 7 for 5 minutes to let the muffin tops rise, then decrease the heat to let the insides bake fully.
Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
Storage
You can store strawberry muffins at room temperature for 1-2 days. Store in an airtight container.
Strawberry muffins can be stored in the refrigerator for 5-7 days. Store the muffins in an airtight container or a resealable bag. This helps prevent them from drying out while keeping the strawberries fresh.
They can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. Wrap each muffin individually in plastic wrap or aluminum foil, then place them in a freezer-safe bag or container.
Let them thaw at room temperature for about 30 minutes or warm in the microwave for 20–30 seconds.
Ingredients
All-Purpose/Plain Flour: all-purpose flour provides the structure to the muffins.
Granulated Sugar: granulated sugar sweetens the muffins and balances the tartness of the strawberries.
Baking Powder: baking powder is the leavening agent that helps the muffins to rise.
Salt: salt enhances the flavour of the other ingredients.
Eggs: eggs bind the ingredients together and add richness and moisture to the batter.
Whole Milk: Whole milk provides moisture to the muffins. It is preferred over low-fat for its richness and taste.
Butter: unsalted butter adds richness, flavour, and a tender texture to the muffins.
Vanilla Extract: vanilla extract enhances the overall flavour of the muffins.
Strawberries: strawberries are the star ingredient! They are naturally sweet and add a bright flavour and colour to the muffins. Fresh or frozen can be used; if using frozen, do not thaw.
Tips
- Warm the strawberry muffins in the microwave for 10–15 seconds before eating to restore their softness.
Looking for more muffin recipes? Try my other recipes listed below!
- White Chocolate and Raspberry Muffins
- Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins
- Apple Cinnamon Muffins
- Banana Muffins
- Lemon Blueberry Muffins
Strawberry Muffin Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 c. all-purpose/plain flour
- 1 c. sugar granulated
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 c. whole milk
- 1/2 butter softened
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 c. strawberries diced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425℉/220℃/Gas Mark 7.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the whole milk, softened butter, eggs, and vanilla extract together.
- Slowly pour in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and beat on a low speed until fully incorporated. The muffin batter will be thick.
- Take the diced strawberries and pour into the batter and fold them in.
- Scoop the muffin batter into lined muffin tins filling them to the top.
- Bake in the oven at 425℉/220℃/Gas Mark 7 for 5 minutes then decrease the heat with the muffins in the oven to 350℉/176℃/Gas Mark 4 and continue to bake for another 18-19 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the muffin tray for 10 minutes then place onto a cooling rack until cool.
Notes
Author: Sarah Young
In this blog post, you learned how to make strawberry muffins.