These soft, fluffy easy strawberry muffins with streusel topping are packed with juicy fresh strawberries and finished with a buttery, sweet cinnamon crumb that turns a simple bake into a café‑worthy treat. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack - and super simple to make at home.
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✅ Recipe Name: Easy Bakery Style Strawberry Muffins With Streusel Topping
🕒 Ready In: Prep Time - 20 minutes, Cook Time - 25 - 30 minutes
👪 Serves: 18
🍽 Calories: 202 calories per muffin
🥣 Main Ingredients: Flour, milk, sugar (caster and brown), eggs, fresh strawberries
📖 Dietary Info: Contains gluten, dairy (butter and milk), and eggs.
👌 Difficulty: Easy
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These sweet strawberry streusel muffins make the most amazing afternoon snack. My kids can't get enough of them, especially with a tall glass of ice-cold milk.
They're perfect for lunchboxes, ideal for summer picnics, or even as a quick breakfast treat. On occasion, I've served them for dessert straight from the oven, topped with a scoop of honeycomb ice cream.
If you love fruit muffins, you might also enjoy some of my other favourites: blueberry & white chocolate muffins, blackcurrant muffins, and blackberry lemon muffins. Each one is bursting with fresh fruit and has that same soft, bakery-style texture that makes these strawberry muffins so irresistible.
These are perfect for after school snacking. What a great recipe!
- Jess
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✔️ Why should you try it?
- Simple strawberry streusel muffins you can make with everyday pantry ingredients.
- Soft, fluffy muffins filled with juicy, fresh strawberries.
- A sweet, cinnamon crumb topping that gives a delicious bakery-style finish.
- Perfect for seasonal baking, packing in lunchboxes, summer picnics, or enjoying as a treat after dinner.
🥘 Ingredients
A full ingredients list along with Metric and US Customary measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
Butter - Adds rich flavour and helps create soft, tender muffins.
Sugar (Brown and Caster) - Sweetens the muffins while the brown sugar gives a hint of caramel depth.
Eggs - Bind the ingredients together and give the muffins a light, fluffy texture.
Vanilla Extract - Enhances the sweetness and adds a warm, comforting aroma.
Baking Powder - Helps the muffins rise beautifully and stay airy.
Plain Flour - Forms the base of the muffins, giving structure without heaviness.
Milk - Adds moisture and makes the batter silky smooth.
Strawberries - Bursting with juicy sweetness, they give the muffins their fresh fruity flavour.
For the streusel topping:
Melted Butter - Combines with sugar and flour to create a crunchy, buttery crumb.
Caster and Brown Sugar - Sweetens and caramelises to give the streusel its golden crunch.
Cinnamon - Adds a warm, fragrant spice that complements the strawberries perfectly.
Plain Flour - Helps form the crumbly texture of the streusel topping.
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📖 Variations
Other soft fruits, such as blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries, work beautifully in this recipe. You could even try using a combination of fruits for a lovely mix of colours and textures, rather than sticking to just one type.
🔪 Instructions
The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post
One: Preheat the oven and line your two muffin tin(s) with 18 paper cases.
Two: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
Three: Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract, before carefully folding in the flour, baking powder, salt, and orange zest.
Four: Stir in the milk, but be careful not to over mix. Then it's time to fold in the chopped strawberries.
Five: Divide your batter between the prepared paper cases. The recipe makes 18 so you will need two x twelve hole muffin tins.
Six: For the streusel topping, mix together the melted butter and sugars, then stir in the flour and cinnamon. You should get a nice crumble like consistency.
Seven: Sprinkle the streusel topping onto each muffin, and bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
Top Tips
- Fold the fruit gently - This keeps the muffins light and prevents the strawberries from turning the batter pink.
- Don't overmix - Stir just until combined for soft, fluffy muffins.
- Check for doneness early - Ovens vary, so start testing a couple of minutes before the end of the baking time.
- Serve warm for extra indulgence - Fresh from the oven, they're perfect on their own or with a little butter or ice cream.
Storage
Store - keep your strawberry muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2-3 days. They stay soft and delicious, ready for lunchboxes or a quick snack.
Freeze - allow them to cool completely, then wrap individually or place in a freezer-safe container for up to 1 month. Defrost at room temperature or warm gently in the oven before serving.
❓ Frequently asked questions
The secret is to have all ingredients at room temperature before starting the recipe and secondly, not to overmix the batter. Over mixing makes muffins tough and rubbery so be gentle with your mixing and fold in your flour. Doing this will retain air, and help the muffins to rise.
Most baking recipes that list fresh strawberries as an ingredient can be substituted for frozen strawberries. There is no need to defrost them, just use them straight from the freezer.
Check that your raising agent (baking powder or bicarbonate of soda) is still in date. Be careful not to overmix your muffins as that will result in tough chewy muffins, not light and fluffy like we want them to be.
Absolutely! You can swap plain flour for a gluten-free flour blend. Keep an eye on the baking time, as gluten-free muffins sometimes need a few extra minutes.
Troubleshooting Guide
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Muffins sink in the middle | This usually occurs when the batter is overworked, the raising agents aren't measured correctly, or the oven isn't hot enough at the start. To avoid this, fold the wet and dry ingredients together gently until just combined, ensure your baking powder is fresh and accurately measured, and always preheat the oven fully before baking. |
| Soggy or undercooked bottoms | Excess moisture from fruit or too much liquid can make the bottoms wet. Pat strawberries dry, avoid overfilling cups, and ensure the oven temperature is correct. |
| Dense or heavy texture | Over‑mixing, incorrect measurements, cold ingredients, or old leavening can make muffins dense. |
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Easy Bakery-Style Strawberry Muffins With Streusel Topping
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Ingredients
- 120 g Butter softened
- 135 g Brown Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 240 g Plain Flour
- 120 ml Milk
- ½ Orange zest of
- 200 g Strawberries chopped
For the streusel topping
- 60 g Butter melted
- 60 g Caster Sugar
- 60 g Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 120 g Plain Flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°c (170°fan / Gas Mark 3 / 325F) and pop 18 muffin cases into two muffin tin(s).
- Cream the butter and brown sugar, until light and fluffy.120 g Butter, 135 g Brown Sugar
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.2 Eggs, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Fold in the flour, baking powder, salt and zest of ½ orange.2 teaspoon Baking Powder, ½ teaspoon Salt, 240 g Plain Flour, ½ Orange
- Quickly beat in the milk, try not to overmix.120 ml Milk
- Fold through the chopped strawberries.200 g Strawberries
- Divide into 18 muffin cases.
For the streusel topping
- In a bowl, combine the melted butter and sugars, then stir in the cinnamon and flour, until you get a crumb type consistency.60 g Butter, 60 g Caster Sugar, 60 g Brown Sugar, 1 teaspoon Cinnamon, 120 g Plain Flour
- Sprinkle the streusel topping onto the muffins and bake in the oven for 25 - 30 minutes (until a toothpick comes out clean).
Jess says
These are perfect for after school snacking. What a great recipe!
kim says
Oh my goodness these were so good! My family's new favorite breakfast treat! I'll definitely be making these again!
Beth says
These look so delicious and scrumptious! My daughter loves anything strawberry! She'll be excited to try these!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
Now these sound absolutely wonderful! I'd be tempted to eat the whole batch! I am definitely giving these a go!
Katherine says
Strawberries and streusel? These are the perfect muffins!
Irina says
Oh, I love everything about these strawberry muffins: their look, taste, even paper cups. Made them this morning and still enjoying one by one! They are baking perfection!
Cathleen says
Yum!! I love strawberry muffins, and this recipe was so perfect!! Thank you so much for the recipe, it was so good 🙂
Gita says
Wow! These look absolutely amazing!!!
Dannii says
These muffins look so light and fluffy. I can't wait to try them.
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
You just can't beat a bit of cinnamon streusel on top! These sound so delicious!