Blueberry and Strawberry Muffins

Blueberry, Strawberry & Apple Cinnamon Muffins are Loaded with Fruit

© Donna Diegel

Strawberry Muffins, Erika Martin

Looking for awesome muffin recipes? Blueberry, Strawberry and Apple Cinnamon Muffins are loaded with fruit, have a moist tender crumb and are quick and easy to make.

Homemade Muffins ~ mmm...

Everyone loves homemade muffins. The tempting aroma of hot muffins coming out of the oven can turn an ordinary kitchen into your own mini pastry cafe. Put on a pot of tea, invite some friends over and enjoy one of these delicious muffins. Homemade muffins are so easy to make too. You don't need any special equipment or expertise and they make an excellent baking project for the kids. Bake extra and freeze some for later.

Tips, Tools and Technique:

Basic Muffin Recipe:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray muffin pans with vegetable spray, or use muffin papers.
  3. Melt butter in a microwavable cup or bowl. Set aside.
  4. In a large stainless bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Whip together well.
  5. Add butter and whisk again until all ingredients are well blended.
  6. Unless specified, this would be the time to gently fold in the optional fruit.
  7. Fold flour into the mixture with a spatula or wooden spoon just until moistened. Do not over mix.
  8. Using a cookie scoop, fill muffin cups 3/4 full.
  9. Sprinkle a little sugar on top of each muffin.
  10. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes, or until lightly browned and muffin springs back when touched.
  11. Wait 5 minutes, then carefully release muffins and let cool on a wire rack.
  12. Makes 15-18 regular size muffins.

Apple Cinnamon Muffin Recipe:

Directions:

  1. Follow Basic Muffin Recipe above.
  2. Add grated apples and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon with the wet ingredients.
  3. Mix streusel ingredients together and sprinkle on top of muffins before baking.
  4. Follow the remaining directions.

Strawberry Muffin Recipe:

Directions:

  1. Follow Basic Muffin Recipe above.
  2. Omit vanilla and add strawberry extract and strawberries with the wet ingredients.
  3. Sprinkle with sugar before baking muffins.

Blueberry Muffin Recipe:

Directions:

  1. Follow Basic Muffin Recipe above.
  2. Gently fold in blueberries after the flour.
  3. Sprinkle with sugar before baking muffins.

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