Description
Ina Garten’s strawberry muffins blend sweet summer berries with delicate bakery magic. Home cooks can savor these classic treats with minimal kitchen effort and maximum flavor satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups strawberries (fresh, diced)
- 3 cups (750 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) sugar
- ½ pound (2 sticks or 225 g) unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) milk
- 2 eggs (extra-large, lightly beaten)
- 1 tbsps (22.5 ml) ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsps (15 ml) baking powder
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) baking soda
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) kosher salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Set oven to 375°F (190°C) and line muffin tin with paper liners.
- Dry Mixture: In a large bowl, blend cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt, ensuring even distribution through gentle mixing with fingertips.
- Liquid Integration: Whisk eggs, milk, and melted butter in a separate measuring cup until smoothly combined.
- Batter Formation: Create a well in the dry ingredients, pour liquid mixture into the center, and fold gently to maintain a textured consistency without overmixing.
- Fruit Infusion: Delicately fold granulated sugar and chopped strawberries into the batter, distributing evenly while preserving fruit integrity.
- Portioning and Baking: Use an ice cream scoop to fill muffin liners three-quarters full, then bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean and edges turn golden brown.
Notes
- Gentle Mixing Technique: Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent tough, dense muffins; stop stirring when ingredients are just combined with some small lumps remaining.
- Strawberry Preparation: Chop strawberries into uniform small pieces to ensure even distribution and prevent soggy spots in the muffins.
- Precise Portioning: Use an ice cream scoop for consistent muffin sizes, which helps ensure even baking and professional-looking results.
- Temperature Check: Insert a toothpick or cake tester into the center of a muffin to confirm doneness; it should come out clean with no wet batter clinging to it.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg