Easy Homemade Strawberry Muffins: The Best Recipe for Fresh & Frozen Berries

Indulge in the perfect homemade treat with these Strawberry Muffins – an incredibly quick and easy recipe bursting with fresh, juicy strawberries. These muffins are delightfully tender, subtly sweet, and absolutely delicious. They’re also ideal for freezing, ensuring you always have a grab-and-go option for those hectic mornings!

If you’ve been following along, you already know my deep appreciation for muffins. My kitchen often smells of freshly baked goods, and I proudly boast a collection of over 50 Muffin Recipes on the site. I genuinely believe that having a stash of homemade muffins in the freezer is a game-changer for anyone with a busy lifestyle.

My son, for instance, has a particular fondness for Chocolate Chip Muffins. So, more often than not, you’ll find a batch of those waiting for him, ready to be pulled out and enjoyed on a rushed school day morning. But as the seasons change and the produce aisles fill with vibrant colors, my attention, and my son’s, quickly shifts to the bright red gems of summer: strawberries!

Easy homemade muffins with lots of fresh strawberries

Strawberry Muffins: A Seasonal Delight You Can Enjoy Year-Round

The moment fresh strawberries make their grand appearance in grocery stores, I can’t resist grabbing an extra package or two. It signals the start of prime strawberry baking season in my home! Beyond just muffins, Strawberry Shortcake is an absolute tradition at our house – it’s the one dessert everyone wholeheartedly agrees on and eagerly anticipates every single year. And, of course, whipping up a batch of homemade Mixed Berry Jam, with a generous portion of fresh strawberries, is always a must.

These Strawberry Muffins, however, hold a special place. They are wonderfully light and tender, providing the perfect canvas to showcase those beautiful fresh berries. The gentle sweetness of the muffin batter truly allows the natural tartness and juiciness of the strawberries to shine through. What makes this recipe even more fantastic is its versatility: you can absolutely make them with frozen strawberries too! This means that even when strawberries aren’t in season, you can still enjoy these delightful muffins. When using frozen berries, I recommend thawing them first and gently draining any excess liquid before chopping and adding them to the batter. This step helps prevent the muffins from becoming too wet, ensuring that tender, perfect texture every time. With this simple adaptation, you can enjoy the taste of summer any time of the year!

What You’ll Need: Simple Ingredients for Delicious Muffins

One of the beauties of homemade muffins is that they often call for pantry staples. This recipe is no exception, requiring a straightforward list of ingredients that come together to create something truly special. Here’s what you’ll need to gather before you start baking:

**Oil:** Vegetable oil (or a similar neutral oil) provides moisture and helps create that soft, tender crumb we all love in a good muffin.
**Milk:** Adds richness and moisture to the batter, contributing to the overall texture.
**Egg:** A binding agent that helps structure the muffins and adds to their tender quality.
**Granulated Sugar:** Provides a clean sweetness to the muffins, balancing the tartness of the strawberries.
**Brown Sugar:** Adds a deeper, caramel-like flavor and extra moisture, contributing to a wonderfully soft and chewy texture. The combination of both sugars creates a nuanced sweetness.
**Vanilla Extract:** A touch of vanilla enhances all the other flavors, giving the muffins a comforting aroma and taste.
**All-Purpose Flour:** The foundation of our muffin structure.
**Baking Powder:** The primary leavening agent, responsible for giving the muffins their characteristic rise and airy texture.
**Cinnamon:** A hint of cinnamon beautifully complements the strawberries, adding warmth and depth of flavor without overpowering them.
**Salt:** A crucial ingredient that balances sweetness and enhances all the other flavors in the muffin.
**Strawberries:** The star of the show! Fresh, ripe, and juicy strawberries are ideal, but frozen work wonderfully too (just remember to thaw and drain them).

How to Make Strawberry Muffins: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide

For the exact measurements and detailed instructions, be sure to scroll to the bottom of the post for the FULL PRINTABLE recipe card. It contains all the essential details you’ll need to bake a perfect batch.

Making these delicious strawberry muffins is surprisingly simple and requires minimal effort. The key to a tender muffin is not to overmix, so keep that in mind as you follow these steps:

**Prepare Your Wet Ingredients:** In a large mixing bowl, combine all of your wet ingredients. This includes the vegetable oil, milk, egg, vanilla extract, and both granulated and brown sugars. Whisk these ingredients together thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well-blended. This ensures the sugars dissolve properly and everything is evenly distributed.
**Whisk the Dry Ingredients:** In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together all of your dry ingredients. This includes the all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon. Whisking them ensures that the leavening agents and spices are evenly dispersed, which is crucial for a consistent rise and flavor in your muffins.
**Coat the Strawberries:** This is a crucial step to prevent your lovely strawberries from sinking to the bottom of your muffins. Add the chopped strawberries directly to the bowl with your dry flour mixture. Gently toss the strawberries until they are lightly coated in flour. This flour coating acts as a barrier, helping the berries suspend beautifully throughout the muffin as they bake.
**Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures:** Now, it’s time to bring everything together. Pour the wet ingredient mixture into the bowl containing the flour-coated strawberries and dry ingredients. Using a spatula or wooden spoon, gently mix everything together. The golden rule here is to mix until just combined. A few lumps are perfectly fine, even desirable. Overmixing the batter can lead to tough, dry muffins, and we definitely don’t want that!
**Fill and Bake:** Divide the batter equally among the prepared muffin cups in your muffin tin. Fill each cup approximately two-thirds full. Bake according to the recipe card instructions until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, indicating they are fully cooked.
**Cool Before Enjoying:** Once baked, remove the muffin tin from the oven. It’s best to let the muffins cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This brief cooling period in the pan helps them set and prevents them from sticking or falling apart when you remove them.

How to Freeze Strawberry Muffins for Ultimate Convenience

One of the greatest advantages of baking muffins, especially these delicious strawberry ones, is how incredibly well they freeze. This makes them perfect for meal prepping breakfasts or ensuring you always have a delightful treat on hand for unexpected guests or busy mornings. To freeze your muffins effectively, follow these simple steps:

First and foremost, ensure your muffins have **cooled completely** to room temperature. Freezing warm muffins will create condensation inside your storage container, leading to soggy muffins and potentially freezer burn. Once cooled, place them in an airtight freezer-safe container or a heavy-duty freezer storage bag. Remove as much air as possible from the bag before sealing to minimize freezer burn. Properly stored, your strawberry muffins will maintain their freshness and delicious taste for 2-3 months.

When you’re ready to enjoy a frozen muffin, you have a couple of thawing options: you can simply remove a muffin (or a few!) from the freezer and microwave it for about 30 seconds (or slightly longer for multiple muffins) until warmed through and soft. Alternatively, for a more hands-off approach, let them sit on the kitchen counter for a couple of hours until they have naturally thawed. Either way, you’ll be treated to a wonderfully fresh-tasting muffin!

Strawberry muffin recipe to make with fresh berries

Pro Tips for Homemade Strawberry Muffins & Delicious Variations

Making homemade muffins is a rewarding experience, and with a few simple tips, you can elevate your strawberry muffins from good to absolutely fantastic. Here are some of my go-to suggestions:

**Versatile Base Recipe:** This easy homemade muffin recipe is incredibly adaptable. While sensational on its own with just strawberries, it serves as an excellent base for various mix-ins. Feel free to experiment! You can swap out some of the strawberries for other fresh berries like blueberries or raspberries, or create a delightful combination of mixed berries. For a sweeter twist, consider adding mini chocolate chips (dark, milk, or white chocolate work wonderfully), cinnamon chips, or even a handful of chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts for added crunch. The possibilities are endless to truly make this recipe your own.
**Avoid Overmixing:** This is perhaps the most critical rule for tender muffins. When combining your wet and dry ingredients, be very careful not to overmix the batter. Mix only until the flour is *just* incorporated and no dry streaks remain. A few lumps in the batter are perfectly normal and even desired. Overmixing develops the gluten in the flour too much, resulting in tough, chewy muffins instead of the light and tender texture we crave.
**The Power of Freezing:** As mentioned, muffins are truly fantastic for freezing. We consistently keep a variety in our freezer because they are perfect for quick breakfasts, easy additions to lunch boxes, or a last-minute afternoon treat. They thaw beautifully and taste just as good as freshly baked.
**Even Filling for Perfect Muffins:** To ensure all your muffins bake evenly and look uniformly appealing, use an ice cream scoop (a standard 1/4 cup scoop works great for regular-sized muffins) to fill your muffin tins. This method provides consistent portion sizes, helps prevent batter dribbles all over your muffin tray, and ensures each muffin rises beautifully and bakes through at the same rate.
**Don’t Overfill the Muffin Cups:** While it might be tempting to fill them to the brim, aim for about two-thirds full. This allows the muffins enough room to rise without spilling over the sides, resulting in that classic domed top.
**Room Temperature Ingredients:** Whenever possible, use room temperature milk and eggs. This helps them incorporate more smoothly into the batter, leading to a more consistent and tender crumb.
**Consider a Streusel Topping:** For an extra layer of texture and sweetness, you could add a simple streusel topping before baking. A mixture of flour, sugar, cold butter, and a pinch of cinnamon crumbled over the top of the batter before it goes into the oven adds a delightful crunch.

In the summer months, strawberries are truly everywhere, painting farmers’ markets and grocery stores with their vibrant red hue. When we lived in the Midwest, a beloved tradition was heading out to pick pounds and pounds of them, then spending days baking and cooking with the fresh bounty. Strawberries just scream summer and evoke a feeling of pure joy! So, whether you’re planning to entertain guests, prepare a special breakfast for your family, or simply want to savor the taste of summer any time of year, these easy strawberry muffins should undoubtedly be added to your baking list. They’re a simple pleasure that brings a burst of sunshine to any day.

More Delicious Muffin Recipes to Try from Our Kitchen

If you’ve fallen in love with the ease and deliciousness of these strawberry muffins, you’ll be thrilled to know we have many more fantastic muffin recipes to explore. Muffins are truly a versatile treat, perfect for any time of day, and we’ve got options to suit every craving. Here are some other favorites you might enjoy:

Chocolate Oatmeal Blender Muffins: Quick, healthy, and satisfying!
Nutella Muffins: A decadent treat for chocolate-hazelnut lovers.
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins: A classic combo that’s always a hit.
Zucchini Muffins: A great way to sneak in some veggies!
Lemon Raspberry Muffins: Bright, zesty, and fruity.
Skinny Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins: A lighter version without sacrificing flavor.
Double Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins: For the ultimate chocolate indulgence.
Pancake Muffins: All the flavor of pancakes in a portable muffin form.

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Strawberry Muffins

By

Erin Sellin

These Strawberry Muffins are a quick and easy recipe packed with fresh, juicy strawberries. They’re slightly sweet, wonderfully tender, and absolutely delicious. Perfect for busy mornings, and great for freezing!

Prep:

10 minutes

Cook:

18 minutes

Total:

28 minutes

Servings:
10

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Ingredients

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1/4
cup

vegetable oil
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1/2
cup

Milk
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1
whole large egg
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1/2
cup

granulated sugar
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1/4
cup

light brown sugar
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1/2
teaspoon

vanilla extract
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1 3/4
cup

all purpose flour
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2
teaspoon

baking powder
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1
teaspoon

cinnamon
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1/2
teaspoon

salt
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1
cup
chopped Strawberries

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350º F. Prepare a 12 cup muffin tin with 10 liners or spray with non-stick spray.
In a bowl combine vegetable oil, milk, egg, both sugars and vanilla extract. Mix until well blended and smooth.
In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon until combined.
Add strawberries to the flour mixture tossing to coat.
Add oil mixture to the flour and stir until just combined.
Fill muffin cups about 2/3rd full and bake for 16-18 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Author:

Erin Sellin

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Cook Time:

18 minutes

Total Time:

28 minutes

Course:
Breakfast Recipes

Cuisine:
American

Servings:
10

Calories:
205

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