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    Strawberry Muffins (with Video!)

    Updated: Jun 20, 2018 โ€ข Published: Jun 20, 2018 by Sam Merritt โ€ข 118 Comments

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    Drizzling glaze on a strawberry muffin

    Sweet, fluffy, Strawberry Muffins packed full of fresh strawberry pieces. These muffins are made completely from scratch and are topped with a simple glaze.

    Today’s recipe includes plenty of tips and tricks on how to get the softest, fluffiest, tastiest muffins and includes a brief how-to video showing how I make these strawberry muffins in my own kitchen.

    Drizzling glaze on a strawberry muffin

    We are in peak strawberry season here in Pennsylvania and I am taking full advantage of every minute of it. Whether you want to pick your own or just buy them from the grocery store, plump, juicy, sweet strawberries are most likely available wherever it is you do your shopping.

    I’m taking full advantage of these berries and have a few strawberry recipes lined up to share with you (and don’t forget about my strawberry shortcake recipe that I shared last month!), but let’s get to today’s recipe. Today I’m sharing my simple recipe for strawberry muffins.

    strawberry muffin batter with fresh strawberries

    By now you may have caught on to the fact that many of my muffins start out with a very similar base. My banana muffins, chocolate chip muffins, and blueberry muffins are just a few that start out almost identically, but not without good reason!

    All of those muffins, and now these strawberry muffins, start with a blend of butter and oil (rather than just one or the other) because after lots of testing and sampling I’ve found that this is the best way to make your muffins flavorful and soft and fluffy. At the risk of sounding like a broken record (because I know I talked about this in my chocolate and vanilla cake recipes, too) using all-butter tends to dry out cake-y baked goods while using all oil can make them soft and moist but at the loss of the butter flavor.

    Using a blend of both has proven time and time again to be the best way to get the best flavor and texture when making muffins.

    strawberry muffin on a cooling rack

    As with my other muffin recipes, these strawberry muffins also use buttermilk. If you don’t have this in your fridge already, you can follow my easy instructions for making a simple buttermilk substitute.

    The technique for baking strawberry muffins is also the same as with my other recipes. We will start with the oven at a high temperature and then, without opening the oven door, we will drop the oven temperature and continue to bake our muffins on a lower temperature.

    What this does is it allows our muffins to get a nice rise by baking on a high temperature first and then dropping the temperature so that the muffin interiors can finish baking without drying out.

    inside of a strawberry muffin

    I also made a short video in my kitchen of how I make these strawberry muffins. I know I mentioned this before but videos are a work in progress for me and I definitely struggled with the lighting in this one 🤦🏼‍♀️, unfortunately I didn’t realize how shadowy it was (especially on my face!!! I almost didn’t publish this video just because of that!) until I went to edit!

    How to Make Strawberry Muffins

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    Enjoy!

    Strawberry Muffin

    Strawberry Muffins

    Sweet, fluffy, Strawberry Muffins packed full of fresh strawberry pieces. These muffins are made completely from scratch and are topped with a simple glaze.
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes
    Rest Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 42 minutes minutes
    Servings: 11 muffins
    Calories: 381kcal
    Author: Sam Merritt

    Ingredients

    • 4 Tablespoons (57 g) unsalted butter melted and cooled at least 5 minutes
    • ¼ cup (60 ml) canola oil may substitute vegetable or avocado oil
    • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
    • 1 large egg + 1 egg white room temperature preferred
    • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
    • ½ cup buttermilk* room temperature preferred -- please see note for buttermilk substitute
    • 1 ¾ cup (220 g) all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 2 teaspoons corn starch cornflour UK
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ cup (175 g) hulled chopped strawberries

    Glaze

    • ¾ cup (95 g) powdered sugar
    • 3-4 teaspoons milk

    Instructions

    • Combine butter and canola oil in a large bowl and stir until well-combined.
      4 Tablespoons (57 g) unsalted butter, ¼ cup (60 ml) canola oil may substitute vegetable or avocado oil
    • Add sugar and stir again.
      1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
    • Add egg, egg white, and vanilla extract. Stir very well, until all ingredients are thoroughly combined, and then add buttermilk and stir again. 
      1 large egg + 1 egg white, 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract, ½ cup buttermilk*
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, corn starch, and salt.
      1 ¾ cup (220 g) all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 2 teaspoons corn starch, ½ teaspoon salt
    • Fold the dry ingredients into the wet gently, taking care not to over-mix the batter. Once about half of the dry ingredients have been combined, add your chopped strawberries and continue to gently stir until ingredients are just combined.
      1 ½ cup (175 g) hulled
    • Cover bowl with a dry towel and allow batter to sit 15 minutes**
    • Preheat oven to 425F (215C) and line a 12-count muffin tin with paper liners.
    • Once oven has preheated, portion batter into prepared tin, filling each liner all the way to the top with batter (without overflowing).
    • Bake on 425F (215C) for 8 minutes and then reduce the oven temperature to 350 (175C) (do not open the oven door or remove the muffins, just leave them in and reduce the temperature and bake another 12 minutes, or until tops are just beginning to turn golden brown.
    • Allow to cool, and, if desired, top with glaze.

    Glaze

    • Combine powdered sugar and 3 teaspoons of milk in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. If batter is too stiff to drizzle, add additional milk, one teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is achieved (if you make the glaze too thin, just add more sugar).
      ¾ cup (95 g) powdered sugar, 3-4 teaspoons milk
    • Drizzle over cooled muffins and allow the glaze to set before enjoying.

    Notes

    *If you don't happen to have buttermilk, you can use this buttermilk substitute.
    **This is optional, it helps give the muffin tops a higher rise but you can certainly put them straight in the oven without waiting and they'll still taste delicious. Ideally you would let the batter set at least one hour, but I found 15 minutes gives me a decent rise (the muffins in the photographs were allowed 15 minutes) while still not dragging out the process too much.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 181IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.

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    Comments

    1. Jennifer Chesser

      April 22, 2021 at 11:09 am

      5 stars
      The best muffins ever! Once again another perfect recipe. Thanks for sharing your skills with the world. I’m learning so many baking tips from you.

      Reply
      • Sam

        April 25, 2021 at 9:41 pm

        I’m so glad you enjoyed them so much, Jennifer! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
        • Jill

          January 26, 2023 at 6:36 pm

          Can I make bigger muffins with this recipe and if so do I need to change any thing about the cooking time?

        • Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

          January 27, 2023 at 2:11 pm

          Sure! They’ll just need to bake longer ๐Ÿ˜Š

      • Claire

        June 11, 2021 at 6:43 pm

        5 stars
        The muffins are DELICIOUS!! I added a few blueberries to mine and a some cinnamon sugar on top before baking and they were amazing. I LOVE all your recipes and this one was no different. I couldn’t wait until they were done, they smelled so good while baking. Thanks for this recipe!

        Reply
        • Sam

          June 11, 2021 at 9:16 pm

          Love the sounds of those additions, Claire! I’m so glad you enjoyed, thank you so much for trying my recipe!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. Tracy

      April 08, 2021 at 8:12 pm

      5 stars
      My husband brought home a flat of strawberries, and the first thing I wanted to do was try your strawberry muffins, Sam! They were delicious, of course! Right up there with your lemon muffins that I love so much. Thanks so much for the great recipes. I really enjoy browsing through Sugar Spun Run and watching the videos. Makes me want to try everything!

      Reply
      • Sam

        April 12, 2021 at 10:13 pm

        Thank you so much, Tracy! I’m so glad you have enjoyed everything so much. I hope you love these muffins. ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    3. Maegan

      March 04, 2021 at 11:27 pm

      5 stars
      Another delicious recipe! Reminds me of strawberry shortcake once the glaze is on it. I used about 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste in the glaze and made it even more delicious. Was just what I was looking for in a strawberry muffin. Definitely a keeper!

      Reply
      • Sam

        March 05, 2021 at 9:17 pm

        I’m so glad you enjoyed them so much, Maegan! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    4. Bruce

      October 26, 2020 at 9:09 pm

      5 stars
      Identical recipe to the blueberry muffins, except for the difference of 1 tsp of cornstarch (Why, Sam, why?). However, these are even better, and I would never have imagined that to be possible. The October strawberries in Ohio aren’t nearly as good as they were in the summer, but they still produced amazing muffins.

      Reply
      • Sam

        October 26, 2020 at 9:14 pm

        I’m always tweaking and always working on slowly improving ๐Ÿ˜‰
        I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed, Bruce, even with October strawberries! Thank you for commenting!

        Reply
      • Bruce

        October 26, 2020 at 9:16 pm

        5 stars
        I just figured out how these can be better than the blueberry muffins. The subtler flavor of the strawberries allows the amazing muffin flavor to come through.

        I suggest not making the glaze, unless you want something more dessert-like, because these are plenty sweet and anything additional would mask the flavors of the muffin and the strawberries. That said, though, trust Sam on this and make the glaze if that appeals to you. I’m sure she’s right about it.

        In case anyone is wondering, Sam’s muffins freeze wonderfully in a zipper freezer bag. They keep very nicely for two weeks. Just thaw at room temperature for at least an hour and a half, and you’ll get a fresh-tasting treat.

        Reply
    5. Laura A Brown

      October 04, 2020 at 8:51 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely Delicious! Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe. This one goes in my recipe box.

      Reply
      • Sam

        October 05, 2020 at 9:10 pm

        I am so glad you enjoyed them so much, Laura! I am honored to have a place in your recipe box. ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    6. Ewa

      September 13, 2020 at 9:01 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you so much for this recipe! Your video was very helpful! I baked them the first time, and they were delicious! So much better than from a store. I made slight changes to have more batter. I also made blueberry muffins with frozen blueberries and they were fantastic! I keep going back to your website for more recipes.

      Reply
      • Sam

        September 14, 2020 at 9:40 am

        I am so glad you enjoyed it so much! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    7. Mary Wanta

      September 12, 2020 at 5:23 pm

      I cannot wait to try them

      Reply
      • Sam

        September 12, 2020 at 8:00 pm

        I hope you love them! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    8. Lynn

      August 02, 2020 at 10:12 pm

      I was looking for a strawberry cream muffin recipe and thought I would try yours. I watched the video (well done) and then read the recipe. It was very easy to follow, and I learned the science behind the cooled butter and room temperature of the butter. The muffin are in the oven as I write this – canโ€™t wait to eat them!

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        August 02, 2020 at 10:39 pm

        Thank you so much for trying my recipe, Lynn! I am glad that you found the video and tips helpful. I hope that you love the muffins!

        Reply
    9. Paula Hower

      July 29, 2020 at 1:34 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my GOODNESS!!!
      These are AMAZING!!!
      I have people in my family who do not like fruit in their muffins (sad, I know…) but I tried these anyway and they were all gone in half an hour! I am so excited!!! These are so delicious they converted my family!!!
      Thank you!!!!!

      Reply
      • Sam

        July 29, 2020 at 1:50 pm

        I am so glad everyone enjoyed them so much, Paula! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    10. Laurie

      June 30, 2020 at 11:21 am

      5 stars
      These are incredible! Little bursts of strawberry sweetness throughout. I’ve made two batches in 4 days! Thank you for a terrific recipe.

      Reply
      • Sam

        June 30, 2020 at 11:25 am

        I am so glad you enjoyed it so much, Laurie! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    11. Sumiyyah Palwala

      June 15, 2020 at 11:36 am

      5 stars
      These muffins were perfect. I have tried different muffin recipes in the past but they just werenโ€™t right. We loved this recipe, sooo good and definitely a keeper ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • Sam

        June 15, 2020 at 11:57 am

        I am so glad everyone enjoyed them so much, Sumiyyah! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
        • Sumiyyah

          April 03, 2021 at 6:48 pm

          5 stars
          Quick question if I use frozen strawberries do I need to thaw them or can use them frozen?
          Thank you

        • Sam

          April 03, 2021 at 9:08 pm

          Hi Sumiyyah! You can just use them frozen. ๐Ÿ™‚

    12. Christen

      June 08, 2020 at 5:04 pm

      5 stars
      Just made these with fresh local strawberries and they are DEVINE! Best muffins I have ever had! I had a ton of berries to use so I quadrupled the recipe and now in a critical debate with my family whether to share with neighbors or savor these for ourselves!

      Reply
      • Sam

        June 09, 2020 at 12:53 pm

        I am so glad everyone enjoyed them so much, Christen! I always end up eating way too many and there’s never any left to share! Maybe you have some better self control than I do. ๐Ÿคฃ

        Reply
        • Christen Hulsey

          June 13, 2020 at 2:57 pm

          5 stars
          Your recipe has made my neighbors and family very happy! This morning I made blackberry muffins using this recipe and they came out perfect. Just wondering if frozen berries would work and if so should they be thawed first and then cut up? Can’t wait to try some of your other recipes, thanks again for sharing!

        • Sam

          June 15, 2020 at 12:08 pm

          Hi Christen! I think the frozen berries would work fine here. You would need to chop them up so you don’t have huge strawberries though. ๐Ÿ™‚

    13. Lisa

      May 08, 2020 at 10:50 pm

      5 stars
      I LOVE this recipe!!! I’ve been looking for a good muffin recipe for years and I still havent found a GOOD one…. I found a GREAT one!!! I’ve made them exact to this recipe and I’ve also tweaked it a bit by adding a little more of the ingredients AND bananas. Omg Strawberry banana muffins! Soooooo good!!! I’ve also made your blueberry muffins and again, another GREAT recipe!! I’ve tweaked that one too a bit by adding some lemon zest and lemon juice to make them lemon blueberry muffins, yummy!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

      Reply
      • Sam

        May 09, 2020 at 10:43 am

        I am SO happy to hear this, Lisa!! Thank you so much for commenting, I really appreciate it! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    14. Sarah

      May 05, 2020 at 5:25 pm

      Made these today, everyone loved them! Will definitely make these again ๐Ÿ™‚ thanks so much for sharing xx

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        May 05, 2020 at 9:13 pm

        I am so glad that everyone enjoyed them, Sarah! Thank you for trying my recipe and for commenting. ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    15. Angie

      May 01, 2020 at 7:42 pm

      I have made your scones and biscuits in the last week of quarantine time at home. Yum yum yum! I wish I always had this much time to bake. Iโ€™m excited to try these. I want my daughter to be able to eat these before her school day and not consume too much sugar. Do you think I could make the muffin and skip the glaze?

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        May 01, 2020 at 10:35 pm

        Thank you so much for trying my other recipes, Angie! I am so glad that you have enjoyed them. As for the glaze used in this recipe, it can most certainly be skipped. Happy Baking! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
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