Fresh Strawberry Muffins 🍓🧁
Light, fluffy, and bursting with juicy strawberries, these muffins are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack. Made with simple ingredients and packed with fresh fruit flavor!
🍓 Ingredients (Makes 12 muffins)
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1½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
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½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
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2 tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
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1 large egg, room temperature
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½ cup (120ml) milk (dairy or plant-based)
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¼ cup (60ml) vegetable oil (or melted butter)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup (150g) fresh strawberries, diced (plus extra for topping)
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1 tbsp flour (for coating strawberries)
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Optional: Turbinado sugar for sprinkling
📝 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep & Preheat
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
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Toss diced strawberries with 1 tbsp flour (prevents sinking).
2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
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In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3️⃣ Combine Wet Ingredients
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In another bowl, beat egg, then add milk, oil, and vanilla.
4️⃣ Fold Together
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Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Gently mix until just combined (don’t overmix—batter should be lumpy).
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Fold in flour-coated strawberries.
5️⃣ Bake
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Divide batter into 12 muffin cups (fill ¾ full).
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Top with extra strawberry pieces and a sprinkle of turbinado sugar (for crunch).
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Bake 18–22 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
6️⃣ Cool & Serve
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Let cool 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
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Enjoy warm or at room temperature!
🔥 Pro Tips
✔ Use fresh strawberries (frozen can make muffins soggy—if using, thaw & pat dry).
✔ Don’t overmix—keeps muffins tender.
✔ Boost flavor: Add lemon zest or swap vanilla for almond extract.
✔ Storage: Keep in an airtight container for 2 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
💡 Variations
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Strawberry Banana: Replace ½ cup strawberries with mashed banana.
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Strawberry Chocolate Chip: Add ½ cup mini chocolate chips.
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Gluten-Free: Use 1:1 GF flour blend.
These muffins are moist, fruity, and just sweet enough—perfect with coffee or tea! ☕🍓
Want a healthier version? Try subbing half the sugar with honey or maple syrup! 😊