Description
Soft strawberry streusel muffins topped with a buttery crumb topping. Perfect spring breakfast or snack with fresh berries and a tender crumb.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries (plus 1/4 cup reserved for topping)
- 1/2 cup milk, room temperature
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes (for streusel)
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for streusel)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for streusel)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for streusel)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with 9 paper liners.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Stir in 1 cup of chopped strawberries into the dry mixture, reserving 1/4 cup for topping.
- Whisk milk, beaten egg, vanilla, and oil in a separate bowl until combined.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir gently until no flour streaks remain. Avoid overmixing.
- Divide batter evenly among the 9 muffin cups, filling them almost to the top. Sprinkle the reserved 1/4 cup strawberries over each muffin.
- Make the streusel: Combine flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Cut in the cold butter using a fork or your fingertips until the mixture is crumbly.
- Sprinkle the streusel evenly over each muffin.
- Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes. Then, lower the oven temperature to 350°F and continue baking for 15–18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the muffins in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For the best streusel texture, use very cold butter cut into small cubes.
- Do not overmix the batter; a few small lumps are acceptable.
- Room temperature milk helps create a more tender muffin crumb.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American