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    Home » Recipes » Muffins

    Easy Strawberry Muffins Recipe

    Published: Jul 8, 2020 · Modified: Jan 3, 2023 by Beth Sachs · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases · 10 Comments

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    Light and fluffy bakery-style strawberry muffins topped with a deliciously sweet and crumbly cinnamon streusel. Enjoy with a glass of cold milk or cup of tea!

    Strawberry muffins on a cake stand.

    These sweet strawberry muffins make the most amazing afternoon snack. My kids love them with a glass of ice-cold milk.

    They're also great for popping intp lunchboxes or taking on summer picnics. I've even served them for dessert before, straight out of the oven with honeycomb ice cream.

    👩‍🍳 Love muffins? Try my easy blackcurrant muffins with white chocolate chips!

    Jump to:
    • ✔️ Why should you try it?
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • What spices to use?
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🥡 Storage
    • 🧊 Suitable for freezing?
    • ❓ FAQS
    • 😋Related recipes
    • Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ✔️ Why should you try it?

    • Easy muffin recipe.
    • A great way to use up strawberries from the garden.
    • Freezer-friendly.
    • Perfect with a cup of tea or glass of milk

    🥘 Ingredients

    • Butter
    • Sugar (Brown and Caster)
    • Eggs
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Baking Powder
    • Plain Flour
    • Milk
    • Strawberries
    • For the streusel topping:
    • Melted Butter
    • Caster and Brown Sugar
    • Cinnamon
    • Plain Flour

    🥄 Equipment

    Various size mixing bowls are useful for this recipe, as well as a wooden spoon for mixing the batter. You'll also need pretty muffin cases and 2 12-hole muffin tins.

    🔪 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 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.

    Step by step instructions for making strawberry muffins (steps 1-4)

    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 muffin tins.

    Step by step how to make strawberry muffins (steps 5-8)

    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.

    Putting the streusel topping on the muffins.

    What spices to use?

    One of my favourite spices, cinnamon, works so well with strawberries, and helps to bring out their sweetness.

    I've included a teaspoon of cinnamon in the streusel topping, but if you really like cinnamon, put a teaspoon in the muffin mixture too.

    Muffins in a muffin tin, just out of the oven.

    📖 Variations

    Other soft fruits, like blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries, would all work really well in this recipe. You could even try using a combination of fruits, rather than just sticking to one type.

    A strawberry muffin cut in half on a plate.

    🥡 Storage

    Muffins are best eaten fresh, so eat them up within a couple of days of baking if possible.

    Store them in an airtight container to prevent them from going stale too quickly.

    🧊 Suitable for freezing?

    Yes, these muffins are perfect for freezing. You could make a double batch and freeze half for another day.

    The strawberry muffins make delicious after-school snacks for the kids, with a glass of ice-cold milk. They will only take an hour or so to defrost, so why not pull a few out of the freezer before the afternoon school run?

    A close up of a muffin with streusel topping.

    ❓ FAQS

    How can I make my muffins light and fluffy?

    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.

    Can frozen strawberries be substituted for fresh?

    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.

    Why aren't my muffins fluffy?

    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.

    Close up of a strawberry muffin

    This recipe really is easy as anything, and a great way of using up those summer strawberries.

    😋Related recipes

    Some more easy muffin recipes for you to try;

    • Peanut Butter and Banana Muffins
    • Blueberry and White Chocolate Muffins
    • Lemon Drizzle Muffins
    • Chocolate Courgette Muffins
    • Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffins

    You might also like to try my delicious tropical tasting Lime and Coconut Loaf Cake, for an easy weekend bake.

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    5 from 11 votes

    Easy Strawberry Muffins Recipe

    Light and fluffy strawberry muffins topped with a deliciously sweet and crumbly cinnamon streusel.
    Course Snack
    Cuisine British
    Keyword Strawberry Muffins
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 50 minutes
    Servings 18 Muffins
    Calories 202kcal
    Author Beth Sachs
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    Equipment

    • Kitchen Scales
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Mixing Bowl
    • 12 Hole Muffin Tin
    • Muffin Cases
    • Wooden Spoon

    Ingredients

    Metric - US Customary
    • 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 30 minutes.

    Video

    Bakery Style Strawberry Muffins

    Notes

    Variations: Try using other soft fruits, such as blueberries, blackberries or raspberries. Or even a combination of different fruits.
    Freezing: The muffins can be frozen for up to 3 months.
    Nutrition: The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Strawberry Muffins Recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    202
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    6
    g
    9
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    19
    mg
    6
    %
    Sodium
     
    125
    mg
    5
    %
    Potassium
     
    82
    mg
    2
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    34
    g
    11
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    15
    g
    17
    %
    Protein
     
    5
    g
    10
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    49
    IU
    1
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    9
    mg
    11
    %
    Calcium
     
    65
    mg
    7
    %
    Iron
     
    2
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

      August 03, 2020 at 6:32 pm

      5 stars
      You just can't beat a bit of cinnamon streusel on top! These sound so delicious!

      Reply
    2. Dannii

      August 03, 2020 at 6:46 pm

      5 stars
      These muffins look so light and fluffy. I can't wait to try them.

      Reply
    3. Gita

      August 03, 2020 at 6:52 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! These look absolutely amazing!!!

      Reply
    4. Cathleen

      August 03, 2020 at 6:56 pm

      5 stars
      Yum!! I love strawberry muffins, and this recipe was so perfect!! Thank you so much for the recipe, it was so good 🙂

      Reply
    5. Irina

      August 03, 2020 at 7:32 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
    6. Katherine

      September 29, 2020 at 1:01 pm

      5 stars
      Strawberries and streusel? These are the perfect muffins!

      Reply
    7. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

      September 29, 2020 at 1:27 pm

      5 stars
      Now these sound absolutely wonderful! I'd be tempted to eat the whole batch! I am definitely giving these a go!

      Reply
    8. Beth

      September 29, 2020 at 1:31 pm

      5 stars
      These look so delicious and scrumptious! My daughter loves anything strawberry! She'll be excited to try these!

      Reply
    9. kim

      September 29, 2020 at 1:59 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness these were so good! My family's new favorite breakfast treat! I'll definitely be making these again!

      Reply
    10. Jess

      September 29, 2020 at 2:03 pm

      5 stars
      These are perfect for after school snacking. What a great recipe!

      Reply

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