Description
Freshly baked strawberry muffins are a delightful treat that combines the sweetness of ripe strawberries with a soft, fluffy texture. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as an afternoon snack, these muffins will fill your kitchen with an irresistible aroma. Easy to make and sure to impress, they are a must-try for any muffin lover.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; some lumps are okay.
- Carefully fold in diced strawberries.
- Spoon the batter into each muffin cup about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cooling for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg