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I love fresh, delicious berry flavor anytime I can get it – these easy strawberry muffins are simple to make and perfect to wake up to!
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Quick Easy Strawberry Muffins
Mornings can be R-O-U-G-H around here… Sometimes the best way to get my kids to roll out of bed and get going is to have a delicious, sweet bite waiting for them – and hey I don’t mind sneaking a few.
During the early spring I love to take my kids to U-pick farms and one of our favorites is fresh u-pick strawberries – yum! When we come home with a big crate of strawberries, I am always looking for great recipes to use them up in creative ways. These strawberry muffins became a quick favorite, and they freeze very well! They are also one of my favorite things to give away to friends and neighbors as a casual summer gift.
How to make perfect Strawberry Muffins
First assemble the following ingredients:
- Unsalted butter – unsalted butter add a wonderful fat to the batter.
- White granulated sugar – sugar adds a wonderful sweetness to these muffins, you can substitute with another granulated sugar.
- Eggs – eggs add structure and a nice texture to these muffins. Its best to set them out at room temperature if you can.
- Vanilla extract – vanilla adds a wonderful aromatic taste to these muffins.
- Baking powder – baking powder creates air bubbles in the batter that makes a perfect texture.
- All-purpose flour – all purpose flour has the perfect amount of protein for a delicious muffin texture.
- Milk – I prefer to use whole milk for this recipe and in most baking.
- Strawberries – fresh diced strawberries add a wonderful fresh sweet summer taste to these muffins.
Once you have assembled the ingredients use the following method
Cream the ingredients. In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar together for a few minutes until homogenized and smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract then gently mix the baking powder and flour until it’s a little crumbly.
Add the wet ingredients. Mix the whole milk and strawberries into the batter until evenly distributed.
Line muffin tins and bake. Line the muffin tin with liners and distribute the batter evenly between the lined tins. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. Serve them hot or cool before serving.
Tips and Tricks for Perfect Strawberry Muffins
Out of season strawberry options. I found that fresh strawberries worked best for this recipe; however, if you only have access to frozen strawberries the recipe will still work. You will want to let the strawberries thaw in the fridge before dicing them and you will want to reduce the amount of milk you use by 2 Tbsp to compensate for the extra liquid in the frozen strawberries.
Optional topping. These muffins are great on their own or served with some honey butter.
Cream the butter and sugar well. Similar to cookies, if you want a really excellent result make sure you cream the sugar and butter for at least 5 minutes with a hand mixer.
FAQs
You can store these muffins in an airtight container or Ziploc bag on the counter for up to one week before they go bad.
After baking and cooling you can freeze these muffins in a ziplock bag. They can be frozen for 3-4 months.
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Strawberry Muffins
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, diced (about 2 1/2 – 3 cups)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and fill a muffin tin with liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until homogenous and smooth.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until the eggs are fully incorporated into the batter.
- Gently beat in the baking powder and flour until no clumps of dry ingredients remain in the mixture. If the mixture is a little crumbly, that is okay.
- Add the milk and strawberries and whisk again until the strawberries are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Divide the batter among 12 muffin liners and bake for 20 minutes.
- Serve the muffins hot or allow them to cool for 15-20 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
