For soft muffins and fresh strawberries, Stuffed strawberry muffins are a great treat to enjoy at home. They are soft sweet and have a cake-like crust and a delicious strawberry filling.
These are ideal for breakfast, brunch, afternoon snack, bake sales, a family gathering or just a Sunday morning bakeware project.
The fresh strawberries add a fruity taste to the muffins, and the gooey center ensures a delicious bite in every. Strawberry jam, or preserves, may also be substituted for fresh strawberries.
It is an easy and simple recipe for a stuffed strawberry muffin, and it has basic ingredients that are easy to obtain.
Stuffed Strawberry Muffins are what their name implies: muffins with strawberries stuffed into them!
Stuffed Strawberry Muffins are homemade muffins filled with strawberry filling.
It’s soft and fluffy on the outside with sweet strawberry filling in the center.
You can fill the muffins with:
- Fresh strawberry filling
- Strawberry jam
- Strawberry preserves
- Strawberry cream cheese
Filling may be added before baking or, as per some recipes, after the muffins have been baked.
Ingredients You Need
For the muffins:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups of chopped fresh strawberries
For the strawberry filling:
1 cup chopped strawberries
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
For a quicker recipe, you can use strawberry jam in place of the homemade filling.
How to Make the Strawberry Filling
Firstly wash the strawberries.
Take the green caps off and finely chop the strawberries.
Transfer strawberries to small saucepan.
Sugar & lemon juice should be added.
Place the strawberries over medium-low heat, and soften them, letting them release their juice.
In a small bowl, add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to 2 tablespoons of water.Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl.
Pour on top of strawberries.
Mix until the filling is thickened.
Take off from the heat and allow to cool.
The filling should be more solid than very runny, and should not spill out of the muffin, but rather be thick enough to keep it from doing so.
Enjoy these easy-to-make stuffed strawberry muffins!
Set up the oven.Prepare the oven.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Line muffin tin with paper liners.
If you don’t have liners, lightly grease the pan.
Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl.In a large bowl, stir together the dry ingredients.
Mix together in a large bowl:
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Sugar
Be sure to stir lightly until ingredients are uniformly mixed.
Add the Wet Ingredients together.Combine the Wet Ingredients.
In another bowl, beat the eggs, milk, melted butter and vanilla together.
Allow the melted butter to cool a bit before adding to the eggs.
Mix Wet and Dry ingredients together.
Add the wet mixture to dry ingredients, pouring slowly.
Gently stir with spatula.
Do not overmix.
It will be OK if there are a couple of small lumps.
If muffins are over-mixed they will become dense rather than soft.
Once you have all the ingredients ready, it’s time to add the fresh strawberries.
Fold in chopped strawberries.
Avoid unevenly distributing fruit.
Stir carefully, don’t stir too much.
Place the stuffings into the muffin paper.Fill muffin paper with stuffings.
Adding the strawberry filling is easy — there are two choices.
In this method, the filling is layered.In this method the filling is the layering.
Fill each muffin cup with a little of the muffin batter.
Place cooled strawberry filling in the middle, about 1 teaspoon.
Top with additional muffin topping.
Make sure the filling is completely covered.
Do not fill the muffin cups all the way to the top. Allow muffins to rise.
The second method is to fill after baking.The second method is to fill after baking.
The other option is to create simple strawberry muffins and then add the filling.
After they cool, prick a small hole in the middle of the muffins.
Fill with strawberry jam or with filling using a piping bag.
This technique allows you to have more control over the quantity of filling.
Bake the Muffins
Bake in the preheated oven.
Bake for about 18 to 22 minutes.
This will depend on the size and type of your oven and muffin.
Put a toothpick into the cake part of a muffin.
When clean or slightly damp with crumbs, the muffins are done.
Don’t put the strawberry filling directly on the toothpick.
Allow muffins to cool in the pan for a few minutes then place on a wire rack.
Some tips for making soft strawberry muffins.Here are some tips for making soft strawberry muffins.
Use Fresh Ingredients
Good quality strawberries and fresh baking powder will enhance the product.
Do Not Overmix
Stir just until ingredients are mixed.
If over mixed, tough muffins are possible.
Cool the Filling
Never pour in VERY HOT strawberry filling.
Let it cool before you can eat.
Include a few small pieces of strawberry fruit.Add some small strawberries.
Baking large pieces of strawberry might result in excessive water loss.
The small pieces are distributed throughout the muffins.
Do Not Overfill
If the muffins are overfilled, there is the risk of the muffins breaking apart.
Just a little bit will give a sweet core.
Easy Strawberry Muffin Variations
There are a number of ways to modify this easy strawberry muffin recipe.
Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins
Place a little sweetened cream cheese in the middle and top with a strawberry filling.
Store cream cheese filled muffins in the refrigerator.
Strawberry Chocolate Muffins
Top with some chocolate chips.
Chocolate and strawberries make a classic flavor combination.
Lemon Strawberry Muffins
Squeeze some lemon zest onto the muffin mixture.
Lemon helps to make strawberry taste brighter.
Strawberry Streusel Muffins
Sprinkle a quick cinnamon streusel made with flour, sugar, butter and cinnamon before baking.
This makes the topping crispy.
Can You Use Frozen Strawberries?
Frozen strawberries can come in handy when fresh ones are not in season.
Thaw them first and drain off any liquid.
Frozen strawberries can have more moisture to release, so it is important to drain well.
When filling, cook until the mixture is thick.
To store stuffed strawberry muffins, place them in a cupcake tin in the refrigerator for up to four days.
The filling is a factor in storage.
Fruity muffins can be stored in an airtight container for short periods of time.
If filling with cream cheese or other perishable filling, chill the muffins.
Do not let them dry out, keep covered.
The muffins can be stored in a freezer-proof container for longer storage.
Put them in separate packages to reduce the possibility of freezer burn.
How to Serve Stuffed Strawberry Muffins
These homemade strawberry muffins are tasty as a stand-alone treat.
They can also be served with:
- Fresh strawberries
- Yogurt
- Whipped cream
- Powdered sugar
- Fresh fruit
- Tea
- Coffee
- Milk
Serve with yoghurt and fresh fruit for breakfast.
Serve a little whipped cream as a topping for dessert.
These stuffed strawberry muffins make a lovely present for special days.
Here are the muffins that can be used:
- Mother’s Day
- Valentine’s Day
- Baby showers
- Birthday parties
- Brunch
- Afternoon tea
- Bake sales
- Family gatherings
The strawberry center adds a special appearance to the muffins when they are opened.
Food Safety Tips
Rinse fresh strawberries before consuming.
Refrigerate eggs and dairy products until serving.
Avoid setting cream filled muffins out for extended periods.
Wait for baked muffin to reach room temperature before storing.
If a muffin becomes moldy, foul smelling, or otherwise spoils, throw it out.
Why Make Stuffed Strawberry Muffins?
The muffins are easy to make and customize; and easy to bake.
The basic muffin batter is simple and the strawberry filling provides additional flavor.
When it comes to preparing a filling for strawberry pie you can either use fresh strawberries or strawberry jam, depending on your time constraints.
For some special times, you can add some chocolate, lemon, cream cheese or streusel.
Final Thoughts
Stuffed Strawberry Muffins are soft, fruity and simple to prepare at home.
These muffins are perfect for breakfast, brunch, snacks or dessert due to the fluffy muffin batter and sweet strawberry filling.
To get the best results, don’t overwork the strawberry mixture, avoid large chunks of strawberries, let the filling cool before adding it, and don’t fill the muffin cups too full.
These homemade strawberry muffins can be made from fresh strawberries, strawberry jam or a strawberry cream cheese filling.
These strawberry muffins are an easy recipe for adding sweet fruit to your breakfast, brunch, family baking or any special weekend dessert.
