Juicy strawberry muffins with sprinkles – a treat for berry season!

Juicy strawberry muffins with sprinkles – a treat for berry season!

With the beginning of the berry season, strawberries are once again the focus of many baking recipes. Strawberry muffins in particular are very popular this season. These delicious muffins are not only easy to prepare, but also a real treat that perfectly showcases the fresh, sweet flavors of the strawberries. KStA reports that strawberries are described as harmonious with vanilla and chocolate, making it a versatile ingredient for many recipes.

A particularly tempting recipe is the strawberry muffins with sprinkles, which are also ideal for picnics and as finger food at birthday parties. The combination of juicy strawberries and crunchy sprinkles makes these muffins the perfect snack for young and old. And don't forget: the little delicacies are prepared quickly.

Ingredients and preparation

To prepare the strawberry muffins you need the following ingredients for 12 muffins:

• Rührteig:
  • 200 g Mehl 405
  • 100 g Zucker
  • 2 TL Backpulver
  • 125 g Butter
  • 2 Eier
  • 150 ml Buttermilch
• Zusätzlich:
  • 250 g Erdbeeren
  • 75 g Zartbitter-Schokodrops
• Streuselteig:
  • 150 g Mehl 450
  • 30 g Zucker
  • 100 g weiche Butter

The preparation begins by preheating the oven to 180 degrees top and bottom heat. The muffin tin is lined with paper cases. To make the crumble dough, flour, sugar and butter are mixed until coarse crumbles are formed, which are then cooled in the refrigerator. Meanwhile, the strawberries are cleaned, washed and chopped.

In the next step, the dry ingredients for the batter, such as flour, baking powder and sugar, are placed in a mixing bowl. The eggs and soft butter are added and mixed well, followed by the buttermilk until a homogeneous dough is formed. Then carefully fold in the strawberry pieces and the chocolate drops.

The dough is then poured into the molds and the cooled sprinkles are spread over them. After about 25 to 30 minutes in the oven until golden brown, the muffins are ready. Another tip for variations: You can also replace the dark chocolate with white chocolate to give the muffins a special touch. Baking makes you happy reminds you that the muffins are also ideal for children.

Overall, these strawberry muffins are not only a real treat, but also a great way to celebrate the fresh strawberry season. Whether as a snack between meals or as a sweet highlight on the birthday table - they are always an excellent choice.