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Bakery-Style Fresh Strawberry Muffins with Streusel Topping

Close-up of a freshly baked strawberry muffin with a golden crumb topping and visible bright red fruit filling.
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Bake these moist and fluffy fresh strawberry muffins. This easy recipe creates bakery-style domed tops and includes an optional buttery streusel for extra crunch. 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 chopped
  • For Streusel Topping: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • For Streusel Topping: 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • For Streusel Topping: 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • For Streusel Topping: 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. Prepare the streusel topping first, if using. In a small bowl, combine the streusel flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the 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 flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until combined.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula just until combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
  6. Gently fold in the chopped fresh strawberries. Be careful not to crush them too much.
  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 tops of the batter in each cup.
  9. Bake for 5 minutes at 400 degrees F, then reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and continue baking for another 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the best texture, toss your chopped fresh strawberries lightly in one tablespoon of the measured flour before folding them into the batter. This helps prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the muffins.
  • If you prefer a cream cheese filling, place a small teaspoon of softened cream cheese mixture (cream cheese mixed with a little powdered sugar) into the center of the batter in each cup before adding the streusel topping.
  • To achieve those beautiful bakery-style domed tops, start your bake at a higher temperature (400 degrees F) for the first few minutes before lowering it.

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