Strawberry muffin recipe with fresh strawberries

April 2, 11:59 PMProvidence Food ExaminerDonna Diegel

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Fresh Strawberries for Strawberry Muffins

Take a basic muffin recipe, add some fresh strawberries, maybe a little streusel, and bake till they're done. These are the best Strawberry Muffins you've ever tasted!

How to Make the Best Muffins

• Strawberries: Fresh strawberries are obviously the best when you can get them. If not, frozen strawberries can be used. Do NOT thaw them first. Chop them while they're frozen, and add them to the batter immediately.
• Mixing: Do not over mix the batter. This will make the muffins tough and they will not rise properly. Fold in the flour with a spoon or spatula just enough to make sure all ingredients are moistened.
• Muffin pans: Texas size, regular size or mini muffin pans. Non-stick pans like Baker's Secret are easy to use, or use muffin papers for easy cleanup.
• Baking: All ovens were not created equal. Baking time may vary from oven to oven. Always preheat. Resist opening the oven for the first 15 minutes of baking, at which time you should turn the pans around as hot spots and burned muffins do happen.
• Freezing: Airtight container, layered between wax paper or paper towel.

Strawberry Muffin Recipe

• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp strawberry extract
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt     
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 cups King Arthur unbleached white flour
• 1 pint fresh strawberries, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup sugar for sprinkling on top, optional

How To Make Strawberry Muffins

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray muffin pans with vegetable spray, or use muffin papers.
• Melt butter in a microwavable cup or bowl. Set aside.
• In a large stainless bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, strawberry extract, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Whip together well.
• Add butter and whisk again until all ingredients are well blended.
• Fold flour into the mixture with a spatula or wooden spoon just until moistened.
• Gently fold the strawberries in, taking care not to over mix the batter.
• Using a cookie scoop, fill muffin cups 3/4 full.
• Sprinkle a little sugar on the top of each muffin.
• If you want to make streusel muffins, sprinkle that on now, omitting the sprinkled sugar.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes, or until lightly browned and muffin springs back when touched.
• Wait 5 minutes, then carefully release muffins and let cool on a wire rack.
• Makes 15-18 regular size muffins.

Make Strawberry Streuesel Muffins: Mix ingredients together and sprinkle on top of muffins before baking.

• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon