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    Strawberry Lemon Muffins

    Published: May 4, 2023 by brooke · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    These easy strawberry lemon muffins are bursting with strawberries and a sweet lemon flavor. Topped with a simple lemon streusel for a bit of added texture and delicious flavor.

    3 strawberry lemon muffins stacked on top of each other with a strawberry on top.

    Strawberry lemon muffins are the perfect spring and summer muffin, with a fragrant lemon flavor and sweet bits of strawberry in every bite.

    If you're looking for other simple muffin recipes you should try my small batch one banana muffins, my blackberry oatmeal muffins, or my triple chocolate muffins.

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    • Why You Will Love These
    • Ingredient Notes
    • Step by Step Instructions
    • Variations
    • FAQ
    • Storing and Freezing
    • Other Spring & Summer Recipes
    • Strawberry Lemon Muffins

    Why You Will Love These

    • ONLY ONE BOWL: I love a recipe that only requires one mixing bowl, so you aren't left with a bunch of dishes.
    • PERFECT PREP FOOD: These muffins can be made and frozen, for when you need a quick on the go breakfast or snack.
    • FLAVORFUL: The lemon and strawberry are a perfect pair of flavors.

    Ingredient Notes

    Full ingredient measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card below!

    • Butter: Allow your butter to cool after melting.
    • Lemon Zest: You will use the zest from a large lemon for the muffins and a bit more for the streusel.
    • Sour Cream: You can sub with plain greek yogurt if preferred.
    • Buttermilk: I always suggest buttermilk because it gives baked goods a higher rise, but milk will work if needed.
    • Strawberries: I have only used fresh strawberries for this recipe.
    all the ingredients to make strawberry lemon muffins.

    Step by Step Instructions

    Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375 F. Spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray or line with cupcake liners. Set aside.

    Step 2: In a medium bowl add the sugar and lemon zest. Rub together with your fingers for 2-3 minutes until it becomes fragrant and the zest is mixed into the sugar. Add the butter and whisk until smooth. Add the egg, vanilla, lemon juice, sour cream, and buttermilk and whisk until light in color. 

    lemon zest and sugar rubbed together.
    wet ingredients mixed together.

    Step 3: Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into the wet ingredients and slowly mix with a whisk. Fold in the strawberries.

    batter before strawberries.
    batter complete.

    Step 4: Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan. You want the batter to be ¾ filled in each muffin cup. I like to stagger muffins, as pictured, because this helps the muffins rise more.

    Step 5: In a small bowl add the flour, sugar, lemon zest and cold butter. Using a fork or even your hands, work the streusel until it becomes a little bit like grainy sand. Sprinkle the streusel over the top of the muffin batter.

    batter before streusel.
    batter after streusel.

    Step 6: Bake for 18-23 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the muffin comes out clean. Allow to cool.

    strawberry lemon muffins all done baking.

    Variations

    Lemon Glaze: Mix together 1 cup powdered sugar with 2-3 tablespoon of lemon juice and drizzle on cooled muffins.

    Lemon Muffins: Skip the strawberries and have these as a plain lemon muffin.

    Other Fruit: Mix in blueberries, raspberries or blackberries for another variety of flavors.

    FAQ

    Can these muffins be made gluten free?

    Yes, you can sub the all-purpose flour in both the muffins and the streusel for a gluten free flour.

    Why did my muffins sink in the middle?

    If your muffins sank in the middle, you did not let them cook quite long enough.

    Can you prepare muffin batter ahead of time?

    Yes, preparing the batter ahead of time for muffins works great. You can prep the batter the night before you want to bake them. Once you're done mixing the dry ingredients cover and place in refrigerator until ready to bake. Fold in diced strawberries and top with streusel right before baking. The batter will seem thicker, but it will bake up perfectly.

    a single strawberry lemon muffin with a bite missing to see the strawberries inside.

    Storing and Freezing

    These strawberry lemon muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days while remaining fresh. Keep in mind that the tops of the muffins will start to soften once in a sealed container.

    Freezing

    I love freezing my muffins and pulling them out for a quick on the go breakfast. You can store them all together in a large ziplock bag or airtight container, or place them in individual bags so you can grab one every time you want one.

    strawberry lemon muffins together on a plate.

    Other Spring & Summer Recipes

    • Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls
    • Lemon Blueberry Cookies
    • Blackberry Lemon Bread
    3 strawberry lemon muffins stacked on top of each other with a strawberry on top.

    Strawberry Lemon Muffins

    brooke
    These easy strawberry lemon muffins are bursting with strawberries and a sweet lemon flavor. Topped with a simple lemon streusel for a bit of added texture and delicious flavor.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 209 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 large lemon zested
    • ¼ cup butter melted and cooled
    • 1 large egg room temp
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoon sour cream room temp
    • ¼ cup buttermilk room temp
    • 1 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup strawberries diced small

    Streusel Top

    • 2 tablespoon flour
    • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
    • 1 tablespoon cold butter diced

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 375 F. Spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray or line with cupcake liners. Set aside.
    • In a medium bowl add the sugar and lemon zest. Rub together with your fingers for 2-3 minutes until it becomes fragrant and the zest is mixed into the sugar. Add the butter and whisk until smooth. Add the egg, vanilla, lemon juice, sour cream, and buttermilk and whisk until light in color. 
    • Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into the wet ingredients and slowly mix with a whisk. Fold in the strawberries.
    • Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan. You want the batter to be ¾ filled in each muffin cup. I like to stagger muffins, as pictured, because this helps the muffins rise more.
    • In a small bowl add the flour, sugar, lemon zest and cold butter. Using a fork or even your hands, work the streusel until it becomes a little bit like grainy sand. Sprinkle the streusel over the top of the muffin batter.
    • Bake for 18-23 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the muffin comes out clean. Allow to cool.

    Notes

    If you have time to let the batter rest for 30 minutes before baking this will help the muffins rise more.
    Make sure all ingredients are room temperature before making.
    If wanting to make mini muffins bake at 350 F for about 10-12 minutes.
    I have given both cups and grams as measurements. Grams will be more precise, especially when measuring flour. If you don’t have a kitchen scale, no problem! Just lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup to insure its not packed in there. Light and fluffy is the key.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 262mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 288IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword cranberry, muffin, orange
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