Author Notes: I have adored strawberry muffins ever since I first made a strawberry muffin Jiffy mix when I was a little girl. As I grew up, those red pellets that stood in for the strawberries really started to skeeve me out, but in searching out more wholesome alternatives, I realized that all-natural, from-scratch strawberry muffins -like strawberry cake- aren’t that easy to come by.
I make muffins at least once a week for my family, and this Strawberry Muffin recipe totally hits the spot when my yen for them peaks. I like the depth the browned butter provides, and sometimes I add lavender, sometimes not. The muffins are perfect either way! —em-i-lis
Makes: 12 muffins
Ingredients
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2½
cups whole wheat pastry flour
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1/2
cup unrefined, granulated sugar
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2
teaspoons baking powder
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¼
teaspoons baking soda
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¼
teaspoons salt
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1/2
teaspoon cinnamon
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1¼
cups strawberries, washed, trimmed and chopped
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1
egg, lightly beaten
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1/2
cup buttermilk
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1/2
teaspoon vanilla extract
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2
tablespoons whey, or buttermilk, or cream
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6
tablespoons butter
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1-2
teaspoons food grade lavender, chopped, optional
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 and grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
In a small saucepan set over medium or med-high heat, brown the butter. Set aside to cool a bit. -
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Gently toss in the chopped strawberries and lavender if you’re using it.
In a smaller bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk, whey (or additional buttermilk) and browned butter. - Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir gently until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups, and bake 16-17 minutes or until golden brown and set.
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