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Bakery-Style Fresh Strawberry Muffins with Streusel Topping

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Make moist and fluffy bakery-style strawberry muffins packed with fresh strawberries. This easy recipe is perfect for a quick breakfast or sweet snack.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
  • For Streusel Topping: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. Prepare the streusel topping first: In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the 3 tablespoons of cold butter using your fingers or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside in the refrigerator.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the 1 3/4 cups flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until combined.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
  6. Gently fold in the diced fresh strawberries.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  8. Sprinkle the chilled streusel topping evenly over the batter in each cup.
  9. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The tops should be golden brown.
  10. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • To achieve a bakery-style domed top, fill the muffin cups slightly fuller than usual and bake at a higher initial temperature (400°F) for the first 5 minutes before reducing the temperature to 375°F for the remainder of the baking time.
  • If you prefer a cream cheese filling, place a small teaspoon of softened cream cheese mixture (cream cheese mixed with a little sugar) in the center of the batter before adding the streusel.
  • Toss the fresh strawberries lightly in 1 tablespoon of flour before folding them into the batter to help prevent them from sinking to the bottom.

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