Strawberry Yogurt Moist Muffins (Printable version)

Soft, moist muffins with fresh strawberries and creamy yogurt, ideal for morning or snack times.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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
08 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

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

→ Optional Topping

12 - 2 tablespoons coarse sugar

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease the cups.
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 diced strawberries with 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour to coat evenly; this prevents them from sinking during baking.
05 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; lumps in the batter are desirable.
06 - Fold the floured strawberries into the batter using gentle strokes, distributing them evenly throughout.
07 - Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each to the rim. Sprinkle coarse sugar over the tops if desired.
08 - Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
09 - Allow muffins to rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're so moist from the yogurt that you'll forget store-bought muffins even existed.
  • Fresh strawberries burst in every bite without sinking to the bottom like they usually do.
  • Honestly, they're good warm with coffee, room temperature with lunch, and somehow still delicious the next day.
02 -
  • The flour coating on the strawberries is non-negotiable if you want them distributed throughout; otherwise they really will sink like stones.
  • Filling the cups to the absolute top gives you those slightly domed bakery-style muffins instead of flat ones that disappear in two bites.
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients mix together more smoothly, so pull your eggs and yogurt out of the fridge ten minutes before baking.
  • The coarse sugar topping is worth the extra step because it transforms these from homemade to bakery-level in appearance alone.
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