Bake these moist and fluffy strawberry muffins packed with fresh berries. This easy recipe delivers bakery-style results perfect for a quick breakfast or sweet snack.
Author:Ahazzam
Prep Time:15 min
Cook Time:23 min
Total Time:38 min
Yield:12 muffins
Category:Breakfast
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
For the Streusel Topping:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt for the muffin batter.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
Gently fold in the diced fresh strawberries.
Prepare the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter using your fingers or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
Sprinkle the streusel topping generously over the top of each muffin.
Bake for 5 minutes at 400°F, then reduce the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and continue baking for 15 to 18 minutes more, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra fluffy muffins, toss the diced strawberries lightly in one tablespoon of the measured flour before folding them into the batter. This helps prevent them from sinking.
If you want a cream cheese filling variation, place a small teaspoon of softened cream cheese mixture (cream cheese mixed with a little powdered sugar) into the center of the batter in each cup before topping with streusel.
These homemade strawberry muffins freeze well. Cool them completely, then store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to three months.