Strawberry Muffins - Erika Martin
Looking for awesome muffin recipes? Blueberry, Strawberry and Apple Cinnamon Muffins are loaded with fruit, have a moist tender crumb and are quick and easy to make.
Homemade Muffins ~ mmm...
Everyone loves homemade muffins. The tempting aroma of hot muffins coming out of the oven can turn an ordinary kitchen into your own mini pastry cafe. Put on a pot of tea, invite some friends over and enjoy one of these delicious muffins. Homemade muffins are so easy to make too. You don't need any special equipment or expertise and they make an excellent baking project for the kids. Bake extra and freeze some for later.
Tips, Tools and Technique:
- Large balloon whisk.
- Large stainless mixing bowl.
- Cookie scoops in 2 sizes, large and small.
- Directions: Use Basic Muffin Recipe and follow directions given below for various muffins.
- 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.
- Freezing: Airtight container, layered between wax paper or paper towel.
Basic Muffin Recipe:
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 cups unbleached white flour
- Fruit, optional see recipes below
- 1/4 cup sugar for sprinkling on top, optional
Directions:
- 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, vanilla, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Whip together well.
- Add butter and whisk again until all ingredients are well blended.
- Unless specified, this would be the time to gently fold in the optional fruit.
- Fold flour into the mixture with a spatula or wooden spoon just until moistened. Do not over mix.
- Using a cookie scoop, fill muffin cups 3/4 full.
- Sprinkle a little sugar on top of each muffin.
- 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.
Apple Cinnamon Muffin Recipe:
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2-3 apples, cored, peeled and grated
- Streusel Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/3 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Directions:
- Follow Basic Muffin Recipe above.
- Add grated apples and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon with the wet ingredients.
- Mix streusel ingredients together and sprinkle on top of muffins before baking.
- Follow the remaining directions.
Strawberry Muffin Recipe:
- 1/2 tsp strawberry extract
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, finely chopped
Directions:
- Follow Basic Muffin Recipe above.
- Omit vanilla and add strawberry extract and strawberries with the wet ingredients.
- Sprinkle with sugar before baking muffins.
Blueberry Muffin Recipe:
- 3 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
Directions:
- Follow Basic Muffin Recipe above.
- Gently fold in blueberries after the flour.
- Sprinkle with sugar before baking muffins.
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Donna Diegel - Donna Diegel is an experienced baker and published author with more than 25 years of experience in the food industry.
