Strawberry Yogurt Muffins (Printable Version)

Tender muffins filled with fresh strawberries and creamy yogurt for a moist, flavorful bite.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, full-fat or low-fat
08 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

10 - 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
11 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour for coating berries

→ Optional Topping

12 - 2 tablespoons coarse sugar for sprinkling

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, Greek yogurt, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
04 - Toss the diced strawberries with 2 tablespoons of flour to coat evenly; this prevents them from sinking to the bottom during baking.
05 - Add the wet ingredient mixture to the dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula until just combined; avoid overmixing to maintain tender muffins.
06 - Fold the floured strawberries gently into the batter using a spatula, ensuring even distribution throughout.
07 - Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each to the top. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired for a sweet, textured topping.
08 - Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean with no wet batter.
09 - Allow muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They stay soft and tender for days, unlike most muffins that turn into hockey pucks by lunch.
  • The yogurt does something magical to the texture that makes you feel like you're eating something a little fancy, not just breakfast.
  • Fresh strawberries throughout every bite mean you're actually eating fruit, which counts as being responsible, right?
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter is the fastest way to end up with tough, dense muffins—stop stirring the second you don't see dry flour anymore.
  • That flour you toss on the strawberries actually makes a difference in keeping them suspended throughout the muffins instead of sinking into a sad jam layer at the bottom.
03 -
  • If your strawberries are particularly watery, pat them dry with a paper towel before dicing to keep the batter from becoming too wet.
  • Coarse sugar on top isn't just decoration—it gives you actual texture and catches light in a way that makes these look more impressive than they are.
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