Strawberry Muffins With Crumble Topping.

Here you’ll find an easy and moist strawberry muffin with crumble topping recipe that can be baked in less than 45 minutes.

Why you’ll love these strawberry muffins with crumble topping?

Here are three reasons why you’re going to love this strawberry muffin with crumble topping recipe :

• An unbeatable texture. This strawberry muffin recipe creates a soft and tender crumb, with a crispy muffin top, and flavorful pockets of strawberry for a perfect balance at every bite.
• A versatile recipe. This recipe can be baked for any kind of occasion: for breakfast, as a snack, or as a dessert.
• A quick and easy recipe. Finally, this recipe requires no fancy ingredients or technique, and it can be baked in less than 45 minutes, which makes it the perfect recipe for beginner bakers.

How to make strawberry muffins with crumble topping?

Possible adaptation of this recipe.

Ingredients and substitutions.

This strawberry muffin with crumble topping recipe requires different ingredients, some of which could be substituted according to your needs :

• All-purpose Flour: You could technically use cake flour for this recipe, but I don’t recommend it as it would change the characteristic muffin texture.
• Baking Soda & Baking Powder: They’re indispensable as they act as leavening agents.
• Granulated Sugar: While you could reduce it, I don’t recommend it as it would impact the texture of the cake.
• Eggs: You could try to use an egg replacement, but I haven’t tried it myself.
• Vegetable Oil: Use any unflavored oil of your choice, such as grapeseed or avocado oil.
• Unsalted Butter: You could try and swap it with a non-dairy alternative, but I haven’t tried it myself.
• Buttermilk: I personally often swap buttermilk for a DIY buttermilk alternative (using milk and vinegar/lemon juice), and I swear nobody can tell the difference.
• Sliced strawberries: The beauty of this recipe is that you can use either fresh or frozen strawberries, depending on what is available to you. If you’re using frozen ones, make sure to thaw them completely and to soak any extra moisture with a paper towel.

Customize these strawberry muffins.

You can easily customize this strawberry muffin recipe by :

• Switching up the add-ins: You could add 1/2 cup of white chocolate chunks or peanut butter chips, or chopped walnuts, for example.
• Filling the center of your muffins: Don’t hesitate to be creative. You could use peanut butter, jam, or a simple chocolate ganache, for example.

Make The Strawberry Muffins With Crumble Topping.

The Crumble Topping

1. In a small mixing bowl, use your hand or a stand mixer on the lowest speed to combine the butter, flour, and sugar into a crumbly dough. Then, set it aside.

The Strawberry Muffin Batter

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined and set it aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oil, room-temperature butter, sugar, eggs, and buttermilk.
4. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet. Mix with a whisk or on low speed using a hand-mixer or stand mixer. Stop as soon as there are no flour streaks left.
5. Finally, coat the sliced strawberries with 2 teaspoons of flour and fold them into the batter. Stop mixing as soon as they’re incorporated to avoid overmixing.
6. For bakery-style muffins with a tall dome, let the batter rest at room temperature for 30 minutes and only fill every other muffin well of the muffin tray with a muffin case. (Optional)
7. Fill the muffin cases almost to the very top and spread the crumble evenly over the batter.
8. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when you insert it in your muffin.
9. Let them cool for 10 minutes before taking them out of the pan.

Baker’s Secrets.

To make sure you end up with the best results, here are three baker’s secrets (that are not so secret, really):

• I cannot stress enough how using a kitchen scale is a game-changer when baking. I know the cup system is very convenient, but once you try weighing your ingredients, you’ll regret not having started sooner, both in terms of texture and taste.
• Pay attention to temperature. Always use room temperature ingredients unless stated otherwise, and preheat your oven; you’ll taste the difference.
• Finally, do not overmix your batter. Honestly, nine times out of ten, when someone has a problem with a dessert recipe, it’s because they overmixed their batter.

How to serve strawberry muffins?

While strawberry muffins with crumble topping can perfectly be served on their own, you can also easily elevate them by adding:

• A few fresh strawberries as a garnish: for a simple yet elegant finish.
• A drizzle of caramel or melted chocolate: for a more elaborate look.
• A scoop of your favorite ice cream: whether you like chocolate, vanilla, or any other ice cream flavor, they’ll fit perfectly with this strawberry dessert.

How to store strawberry muffins with crumble topping?

You can easily make these strawberry muffins ahead. You have several options:

• You can keep your strawberry muffin with crumble topping at room temperature in an airtight container lined with paper towel (to prevent sogyness) for up to 3 days.
• You can also store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
• Finally, you can store them longer in the freezer for up to 2 months. Make sure to thaw them in the frigde or in the oven for a few minutes before serving them.