Strawberry Muffins Crumble Topping (Print Version)

Fluffy muffins packed with fresh strawberries and a crunchy golden crumble topping.

# What You'll Need:

→ For the Muffins

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
05 - 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
06 - 0.75 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 cup whole milk
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
10 - 1.5 cups fresh strawberries, diced

→ For the Crumble Topping

11 - 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
12 - 0.25 cup granulated sugar
13 - 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
14 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with butter.
02 - In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, and cinnamon. Add cold butter cubes and rub between your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Transfer to refrigerator until ready to use.
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
04 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until thoroughly combined. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth and homogeneous.
05 - Add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients and gently fold together until just combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain muffin tenderness.
06 - Gently fold diced strawberries into the batter until evenly distributed throughout.
07 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full. Sprinkle crumble topping generously over the surface of each muffin.
08 - Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean with no wet batter.
09 - Allow muffins to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • The crumble topping adds a satisfying crunch that keeps these from feeling too heavy or dense.
  • Fresh strawberries release their juice as they bake, creating little pockets of flavor throughout.
  • They're genuinely foolproof—even if you slightly overmix, the texture stays tender and forgiving.
02 -
  • The moment you see lumps in your combined batter, stop mixing—lumps disappear during baking but overmixed batter creates a dense, tough texture that you can't fix.
  • If your strawberries release juice while sitting, pat them with a paper towel before folding them in, or they'll make the batter wet and cause uneven baking.
03 -
  • Room-temperature ingredients mix together more smoothly and create a more even, tender crumb than cold ingredients pulled straight from the fridge.
  • Measuring flour by spooning it into the cup and leveling the top gives you more consistent results than dipping the cup directly into the flour bag.
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