When summer slowly arrives and the strawberry season begins, there are few things more tantalising than the smell of freshly baked muffins wafting through the kitchen. These simple and moist strawberry muffins are not only quick to prepare, but also a real hit with young and old alike. With their fruity freshness and a hint of vanilla, they are the perfect pastry for a cosy breakfast, a picnic on Mother's Day or simply as a snack. In this recipe, we'll show you step by step how to conjure up these little happiness-makers with just a few ingredients - without any baking stress! Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Required materials:

For the batter:

  • 250 g fresh strawberries
  • 80 g neutral cooking oil
  • 120 g sugar
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 2 eggs (M)
  • 160 g natural yoghurt (3.5%)
  • 250 g wheat flour
  • 1 sachet vanilla pudding powder (for cooking)
  • 2 tsp baking powder

Also:

  • 1 muffin tray for 12 muffins
  • 12 muffin paper cases

Juicy strawberry muffins - it's that easy

Eine Hand schneidet frische Erdbeeren auf einem weißen Schneidebrett, während im Hintergrund eine Glasschale mit Vanillecreme und eine Glasdose mit Zucker zu sehen sind.

Step 1: Prepare the dough and strawberries

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees (top/bottom heat). Line the muffin tin with paper cases. Wash, clean and dice the strawberries. Mix the oil, sugar, salt and eggs. Stir in the yoghurt. Mix the flour, custard powder and baking powder and fold in.

Eine Hand fügt geschnittene Erdbeeren in eine Schale mit Vanillecreme und rührt sie vorsichtig um.

Step 2: Folding in the strawberries

⅔ of the diced strawberries briefly into the batter.

Mit einem Eisportionierer wird der Teig in die Papiermuffinförmchen in einer Muffinform gefüllt.

Step 3: Dividing the dough

Divide the strawberry muffin dough between the paper cases. This works best with an ice-cream scoop.

Eine Hand platziert mit einer Zange noch geschnittene Erdbeeren auf dem Muffinteig in den Förmchen, um die Muffins zu garnieren.

Step 4: Finishing the muffins

Spread the remaining strawberry cubes over the muffin batter and press in lightly. Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes. Don't forget to test with a skewer. Remove from the oven and leave to cool on a cooling rack.

Eine Schale mit frisch gebackenen Erdbeermuffins, die auf einem weißen Kuchenständer dekoriert sind. Frische Erdbeeren liegen daneben, und im Hintergrund sind Blumen und eine weiße Zuckerdose zu sehen.

Done!

Arrange the strawberry muffins on a pretty cake plate and sprinkle with a little icing sugar. Serve and enjoy - they are even more delicious lukewarm!