Fresh Strawberry Buttermilk Muffins
With a crunchy, raw sugar topping, a moist tender crumb and bits of delicious strawberries in every bite, these high-domed Fresh Strawberry Buttermilk Muffins are a no-fail hit, every time!
Servings: 12
Calories: 256kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups diced or sliced strawberries
- ½ cup butter melted and cooled for 5 minutes I use salted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup buttermilk I like whole buttermilk but low fat will also work
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Demerara, Turbinado or raw sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Place several thicknesses of paper towels on a work surface. After dicing or slicing spread the strawberries out on the paper towels in a single layer. Top with more paper towels. Pat lightly then let the strawberries to rest to allow the excess moisture to be absorbed by the paper towels.
- Preheat oven to 425F. Spray a 12 cup muffin baking pan generously with non-stick spray.
- In a medium-large bowl, whisk the melted butter with the sugar until well combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, and stir until smooth and creamy. Add buttermilk and vanilla. Stir again until well combined.
- Sprinkle the baking powder, baking soda and salt evenly over the top and stir. Add the flour and stir just until incorporated. Gently fold in the prepared strawberries using a rubber spatula. (If the strawberries stick to the paper towels, use a dull knife to scrape them off.)
- Scoop the batter into the 12 muffin cups and sprinkle each one with a scant teaspoon of Demerara or Turbinado sugar.
- Let the batter sit in the pan for 15 minutes before baking.
- Bake for 5 minutes at 425˚F, then reduce the heat to 350˚F and bake for another 12-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Muffins will also spring back when lightly touched on the top when done.
- Allow muffins to cool for 5 minutes then remove from pan to a cooling rack.
Notes
See Café Tips above in post for more detailed tips and instructions.
Nutrition
Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 284mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 301IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg
