Strawberry Muffins
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Soft, fluffy, and just sweet enough—these strawberry muffins are perfect for breakfast, snacking, or tucking into lunchboxes.
These strawberry muffins are a favorite in my kitchen when berries start showing up at the market. They’re a nice change from the usual blueberry muffins and just as delicious—maybe even better. I load the batter with as many strawberries as it can hold, which gives them a deep, berry flavor, and add a splash of almond extract to complement the fruit. It makes all the difference!
When strawberries aren’t in season, try one of my other fruit-filled favorites: lemon poppy seed muffins, banana nut muffins, and apple muffins—they’re all quick, simple, and great to have in your back pocket.
What You’ll Need To Make Strawberry Muffins
Step-by-Step Instructions For Making Strawberry Muffins
Begin by combining the flour, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Whisk well and set aside.
In a small bowl, toss the chopped strawberries with a couple teaspoons of the dry flour mixture before folding them into the batter. This helps coat the berries lightly so they stay suspended as the muffins bake—otherwise, they have a tendency to sink to the bottom.
Once the mixture is well combined, set aside about 1/2 cup of the strawberries—you’ll use this for topping the muffins before baking.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar for a few minutes until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in the vanilla and almond extracts.
Beat to combine, then gradually add the flour mixture, alternating with the milk. Alternating helps the batter stay smooth and prevents overmixing, which can make muffins tough.
Add the strawberries to the batter and gently fold them in using a rubber spatula. Be careful not to overmix—just a few turns of the spatula should do the trick. This keeps the batter tender and prevents the strawberries from breaking down too much.
Spoon the batter into a lined muffin tin. Liners are especially helpful when baking with berries, as the fruit can release juices that caramelize or stick to the pan, making the muffins hard to remove. Liners ensure easy cleanup and help the muffins hold their shape.
Top with the reserved berries and turbinado sugar. The extra berries make the muffins look pretty, while the turbinado sugar adds a bit of sparkle and a crunchy, bakery-style top.
Bake for about 30 minutes, until the muffins are golden and set. Let cool in the pan for about 25 minutes.
Transfer the muffins to a rack to cool completely. The muffins are best enjoyed fresh, but they will keep nicely on the countertop for a few days; they can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups + 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 stick or ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ cup milk
- 2¼ cups diced strawberries, from 1 pint, divided
- 2 tablespoons demerara (also called turbinado or raw) sugar, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners; spray the liners and the pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups of the flour, the baking powder and salt.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and granulated sugar for about 2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl and beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract and almond extract. (The batter may look a little grainy -- that's okay).
- With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture in three separate additions, alternating with the milk and ending with the flour.
- Toss the strawberries with the remaining 2 teaspoons of flour (this will keep them from sinking to the bottom). Set ½ cup of the berries aside. Add the remaining berries to the batter and fold with a spatula until evenly distributed. Do not overmix.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin (an ice-cream scoop with a wire scraper works well here); they will be very full. Scatter the reserved berries evenly over the muffins, then sprinkle the turbinado sugar over the center of each muffin (keeping the sugar away from the edges will prevent sticking).
- Bake for about 30 minutes, until lightly golden and a cake tester comes out clean. Run a sharp knife around the top edge of each muffin to free it from the pan if necessary (the edges can stick), then let the muffins cool in the pan for about 25 minutes. Transfer the muffins to a rack to cool completely.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: These muffins can be frozen for up to 3 months. After they are completely cooled, double-wrap it securely with aluminum foil or plastic freezer wrap, or place it in heavy-duty freezer bag. Thaw overnight on the countertop.
Nutrition Information
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- Per serving (12 servings)
- Serving size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 246
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Sugar: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Sodium: 224mg
- Cholesterol: 52mg
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Hi Jenn, how long would you bake these as mini muffins? Thanks!
Hi Renee, I would start checking them for doneness at about 12 minutes.
Just made this to use up strawberries that weren’t that sweet. It was a great way to use them up. I really loved how they turned out! The touch of almond extract is totally worth getting!
Excellent recipe!! I used a variety of flour to use up what I had on hand (a little bread flour, whole wheat, and then about half all-purpose}. Also, I used extra strawberries and slightly less sugar Baking time is accurate, although the soft berries in muffins may seem at first like muffin is under-baked.
What is the best way to store these so tops don’t get soft and mushy? Made them once before and I put them in ziplock after they cooled. Next day the tops weren’t crunchy anymore.
I’d just leave them out at room temp; the strawberries keep them very moist.
I went to the strawberry patch this morning and made these this afternoon. They were very moist and delicious. My husband was tasting the batter from the bowl and told me not to bake them, that he would just eat the batter! Thanks for your wonderful recipes!
Can you use frozen strawberries in this recipe?
Many thanks, Ruth
Hi Ruth, frozen strawberries will work just fine.
It would be wonderful if there was a way to save recipes to a recipe box right on your website. I wonder if anyone has ever inquired. I am having difficulty emailing recipes to my email address and I do not use the other options the site offers (ie. f, p, “bird”). Have a wonderful day. Your website is terrific!
Hi Maria, thanks for the suggestion. We will add it to our list of potential enhancements to the site. One fairly easy way to save recipes is to go through the following steps: 1. Click the PRINT button right under the recipe title 2. Select PRINT from your browser’s menu 3. When the box with printing options appears, look for the dropdown in the bottom left corner that says “PDF” 4. Click on the dropdown arrow and select “Save as a PDF.” Hope that helps!
These muffins are delicious. Easy to prepare and the finished product – light and moist. I was looking for a strawberry muffin recipe and there are quite a few out there to choose from. I am so grateful to have been guided to use this one! I look forward to getting to know your website and trying other recipes. Many, many thanks.
Oh My! So good. We are trying to use up our leftover frozen strawberries before the freshies arrive. This was a big hit. We did not have baking powder so used the tartar/soda sub, & used brown sugar for topping which was fine but I’m sure the other would have been better. Nonetheless, this is a KEEPER.
Wonderful! Oh so good. Shared with neighbors so I don’t eat all of them. LOL