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Easy Strawberry Muffins Recipe

Updated: Oct 30, 2023 ยท Published: Aug 6, 2023 by Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan ยท 8 Comments

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Time: 35 minutes mins

This super Easy Strawberry Muffin Recipe only takes minutes for delicious fluffy muffins filled with fresh strawberries along with cinnamon and vanilla to start your day.

๐ŸฅฃIngredients

Strawberries
Flourโ€”All-purpose flour
Baking powderโ€”aluminum-free
Pantry ingredientsโ€”vanilla extract, cinnamon, vegetable oil, sugar, milk, egg

stawberry muffin on a cooling rack.
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  • ๐ŸฅฃIngredients
  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸณHow to make strawberry muffins
  • Related recipes
  • ๐Ÿ“About the strawberries
  • How to keep muffins fluffy
  • โ„๏ธStoring Muffins
  • โ“FAQs
  • Step-by-Step Photo Instructions
  • ๐Ÿ“–The Recipe Card with Step-by-Step Instructions
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Featured comment from Cindy:
"Omg! Wow!โ€ฆOut of this world! Super easy and just the right amount of sweetness."

This strawberry muffin recipe uses pantry ingredients and about 30 minutes. Mixed entirely by hand or using a hand mixer, they are a near-perfect everyday muffin recipe.

They are quick enough to make freshly baked muffins for breakfast but also great for dessert or snacks. With great cinnamon vanilla flavor, bits of fresh strawberries, and a sugar cinnamon crusty topping, the whole family will love them.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸณHow to make strawberry muffins

  1. Clean and chop strawberries to about ยฝ inch size.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together wet ingredients: vegetable oil, milk, egg, and vanilla.
  3. Combine dry in a large bowl: flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Then add the chopped strawberries and coat.
  4. Mix topping of sugar and cinnamon.
  5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  6. Add the batter to a muffin tin and sprinkle on the topping.
  7. Bake until a toothpick comes out cleanโ€”about 20 minutes.

This is a summary of the steps and ingredients. See the recipe card or the step-by-step photo instructions below for complete instructions.

Related recipes

Check out other muffin and strawberry recipes. Start with Fresh Strawberry Pie. Then check out different muffin varieties like Apple Fritter Muffins, Cinnamon Nut Muffins, Banana Nut Muffins, or Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins.

๐Ÿ“About the strawberries

  • Test one of your berries. If they are not sweet, bump the sugar up a bit.
  • Next is the texture of the berry. If it is very moist, dice a bit smaller. Use ยฝ inch as the average. If dry, they can be a bit bigger, like in my pictures.
  • If too big, the moisture in the berries will create pockets from the steam.

How to keep muffins fluffy

  1. Have your eggs, butter, and milk at room temperature. They will come together smoother and trap air better.
  2. Don't over-mix the batter. Barely get the wet and dry mixture to the point of no dryness left the STOPโ€”slightly lumpy is OK. It is easy to overmix with a mixer, so by hand may be better.
  3. Using whole wheat flour for all-purpose flour will decrease the moisture and fluffiness.
  4. Baking powder can be outdated, but soda does not. They both absorb moisture and, if not stored airtight, can make them ineffective.
  5. Be sure the oven is preheated and accurate. Too low of a temperature can be a problem with rising.

โ„๏ธStoring Muffins

Muffins are always better when eaten fresh. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for three days.

They can also be stored airtight in the refrigerator for a week. Or in the freezer for two monthsโ€”thaw overnight in the fridge.

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โ“FAQs

Can I use other berries?

Yes, raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries will all work.

If the berries you use have a place to trap air, they can cause air pockets in the muffin. Cut through the air trap in the berry so the batter can fill it.

Why use aluminum-free baking powder?

Traditionally, baking powder will have an aluminum-based preservative. Most people can not taste it, but many will taste metallic. Aluminum-free costs the same, work the same, and is easy to findโ€”just read the label.

Are cupcakes and muffins the same?

No. While some people feel the difference is the frosting or the ingredients, that is not it since there is so much overlap.

The difference between cupcakes and muffins is their mixing, which will create the texture. Cupcakes are beaten longer for a more even and finer crumb. Muffins are mixed by combining wet ingredients in one bowl and dry ingredients in another. Then gently combining them.

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Step-by-Step Photo Instructions

ingredients for strawberry muffins.

Preheat oven to 375ยฐ conventional. Prep a regular muffin pan with paper muffin liners for 12 muffins.

adding egg to other wet ingredients.

Clean and chop 1 cup of strawberries to about ยฝ inch size. Combine wet ingredients: vegetable oil, milk, egg, and vanilla.

adding egg to other wet ingredients.

Combine dry ingredients: 1 ยพ cup AP flour, ยฝ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, ยฝ teaspoon salt, and ยฝ teaspoon cinnamon. Add the chopped strawberries to the dry and stir to coat. If the strawberries are soft, fold them in after mixing the dry with wet components.

adding cinnamon to sugar topping.

In a small bowl, mix the topping of 1 tablespoon of sugar with ยฝ teaspoon of cinnamon.

mix wet ingredients into the dry.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix by hand until there is no dry left but do not over-mix.

sprinkle with sugar mixture.

Divide it into 12 standard-size muffin cups. Fill about โ…” full. Add ยผ teaspoon of the sugar/cinnamon mixture to the top.

strawberry cupcakes in pan.

Bake until a toothpick comes out cleanโ€”about 20 minutes. Move to a cooling rack and cool for 10 minutes before serving.

๐Ÿ“–The Recipe Card with Step-by-Step Instructions

stawberry muffin on a cooling rack

Easy Strawberry Muffins Recipe

4.39 from 13 votes
From Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
This super Easy Strawberry Muffin Recipe only takes minutes for delicious fluffy muffins filled with fresh strawberries along with cinnamon and vanilla to start your day.
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings #/Adjustable :12 servings
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Ingredients

US Customary - Convert to Metric
  • 1 cup strawberries

Wet

  • ยผ cup vegetable oil
  • ยฝ cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • ยฝ teaspoon vanilla

Dry

  • 1 ยพ cup flour
  • ยฝ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder - aluminum-free
  • ยฝ teaspoon salt
  • ยฝ teaspoon cinnamon

Topping

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ยฝ teaspoon cinnamon

Step-by-Step Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375ยฐ. Prep a regular muffin pan with paper muffin liners for 12 muffins.
    ingredients for strawberry muffins
  • Combine wet ingredients: vegetable oil, milk, egg, and vanilla.
    adding egg to other wet ingredients
  • Combine dry ingredients: 1 ยพ cup AP flour, ยฝ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, ยฝ teaspoon salt, and ยฝ teaspoon cinnamon. Clean and chop 1 cup of strawberries to about ยฝ inch size. Add the chopped strawberries to the dry and stir to coat. If the strawberries are soft, fold them in after mixing the dry with wet components.
    adding egg to other wet ingredients
  • In a small bowl, mix the topping of 1 tablespoon of sugar with ยฝ teaspoon of cinnamon.
    adding cinnamon to sugar topping
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix by hand until there is no dry left but do not over-mix.
    mix wet into dry
  • Divide it into 12 standard-size muffin cups. Fill about โ…” full. Add ยผ teaspoon of the sugar/cinnamon mixture to the top.
    sprinkle with sugar mixture
  • Bake until a toothpick comes out cleanโ€”about 20 minutes. Move to a cooling rack and cool for 10 minutes before serving.
    stawberry muffin on a cooling rack

Recipe Notes

Pro TIps

  1. The main variable outside of your oven is the strawberries.
  2. Taste the strawberries before chopping. Add a bit more sugar if not sweet. If soft or moist then fold in the dough after mixing the wet with the dry ingredients.
  3. If the berries are soft and moist, chop them a bit smaller.
  4. Use aluminum-free baking powder.
  5. Best if eaten on the same day. For storage, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, keep at room temperature for 2-3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

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Nutrition Estimate (may vary)

Serving : 1 muffinCalories : 156 kcal (8%)Carbohydrates : 25 g (8%)Protein : 3 g (6%)Fat : 5 g (8%)Saturated Fat : 4 g (20%)Cholesterol : 14 mg (5%)Sodium : 108 mg (5%)Potassium : 160 mg (5%)Fiber : 1 g (4%)Sugar : 11 g (12%)Vitamin A : 41 IU (1%)Vitamin C : 7 mg (8%)Calcium : 62 mg (6%)Iron : 1 mg (6%)

Originally Published April 21, 2014. Updated with expanded options, refreshed photos, and a table of contents to help navigation.

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  1. CIndy Barry says

    April 28, 2021 at 5:58 pm

    5 stars
    Omg! Wow!
    Got strawberries on sale tired of shortcake so as my strawberries ae macerating, whipped these up to act as the โ€œshortcakeโ€. Out of this world! Super easy and just the right amount of sweetness.

    Reply
  2. Judy says

    August 27, 2019 at 7:04 pm

    5 stars
    Finally made these wonderful muffins! 5 stars! Great with coffee too!

    Reply
    • Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan says

      September 02, 2019 at 6:26 pm

      Hi Judy,
      Glad you enjoyed the muffins.
      Thanks for the note and rating.
      Dan

  3. LCS says

    July 26, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    5 stars
    I just made these. Simple, yet delicious! Your instructions were so easy to follow that I was able to include my 3 year old in the measuring/mixing process. Thank you!

    Reply
  4. bill @thewoksoflife says

    May 10, 2014 at 6:40 am

    Never thought about using fresh strawberries for muffins. Have to try this while the strawberries are in season. Thanks for sharing! Oops - correcting some typos

    Reply
    • DrDan says

      May 10, 2014 at 3:26 pm

      It was new to me also but seemed like a good idea... I always up for a good muffin.
      Thanks for the comment
      DrDan

  5. Judy Uhl says

    April 21, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    So, the chopped strawberries should be smaller?

    Reply
    • DrDan says

      April 21, 2014 at 10:38 pm

      I feel they should. The original recipe was reproduced many places and nobody was very specific (all just said chopped). A couple had a few pictures so I did it somewhat like them. But the strawberries have a lot of moisture and I thing produced some steam pockets. Smaller (maybe 1/2 inch max) would be better.
      Dan

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