Best Easy Strawberry Shortcake Muffins Recipe

Make these easy strawberry shortcake muffins for a quick breakfast or snack. After making them dozens of times, I’ve perfected the fluffy texture and crispy topping. Bite into the golden biscuit top and find juicy strawberries inside. Jump to the recipe or keep reading for my best tips. If you love recipes like this, you’ll also enjoy Fluffy Cottage Cheese Blueberry Cloud Bread and Easy Crispy Bacon Egg and Cheese Breakfast Quesadillas.

What You'll Need for Best Easy Strawberry Shortcake Muffins Recipe

Choosing the right ingredients makes a big difference, but this recipe is forgiving enough to work with what you have.

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
• Optional: whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving

How to Make Best Easy Strawberry Shortcake Muffins Recipe

1. Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, lemon zest, and cinnamon.
3. Cut in butter: Add cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Add wet ingredients: Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add milk and vanilla extract. Stir until just combined. Fold in chopped strawberries.
5. Divide batter: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
6. Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Serve: Dust with powdered sugar and serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Storing & Reheating Best Easy Strawberry Shortcake Muffins Recipe

Short-Term Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Make-ahead tip: Prepare the batter up to 1 day ahead. Store in the fridge and bake as directed.

Freezing Best Easy Strawberry Shortcake Muffins Recipe

Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.

How to Reheat Without Drying It Out

Oven: Reheat in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for 10-15 minutes. Microwave: Reheat in the microwave for 20-30 seconds.

Recipe Notes

• Chef tip: For a lighter texture, you can substitute some of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour or almond flour.
• Best substitution: If you don't have fresh strawberries, you can use frozen strawberries that have been thawed and drained.
• Make-ahead: These muffins can be made ahead and frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
• Scaling: This recipe can be easily doubled to make 24 muffins.
• Troubleshooting: If your muffins are sticking to the pan, try greasing the pan with non-stick cooking spray or using paper liners.

Best Easy Strawberry Shortcake Muffins Recipe

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Prep

10 mins

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Cook

20 mins

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Total

30 mins

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Serves

12 muffins

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Diet

Gluten-free option

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped

Seasonings

• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Optional Toppings

• powdered sugar for dusting
• whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving

Instructions

1. Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, lemon zest, and cinnamon.
3. Cut in butter: Add cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Add wet ingredients: Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add milk and vanilla extract. Stir until just combined. Fold in chopped strawberries.
5. Divide batter: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
6. Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Serve: Dust with powdered sugar and serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Notes

• Chef tip: For a lighter texture, you can substitute some of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour or almond flour.
• Best substitution: If you don't have fresh strawberries, you can use frozen strawberries that have been thawed and drained.
• Make-ahead: These muffins can be made ahead and frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
• Scaling: This recipe can be easily doubled to make 24 muffins.
• Troubleshooting: If your muffins are sticking to the pan, try greasing the pan with non-stick cooking spray or using paper liners.

Storage

• Fridge: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
• Freezer: Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
• Oven reheat: Reheat in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for 10-15 minutes.
• Microwave reheat: Reheat in the microwave for 20-30 seconds.
• Make ahead: Prepare the batter up to 1 day ahead. Store in the fridge and bake as directed.

Nutrition Per Serving

• Calories: 220
• Protein: 4g
• Fat: 9g
• Carbs: 31g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugar: 12g
• Sodium: 180mg
• Cholesterol: 25mg
• Sat. Fat: 5g

Nutritional values are estimates only. Actual values may vary by brand and portion size.

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A Warm Final Note

I can’t wait for you to try Best Easy Strawberry Shortcake Muffins Recipe and see how effortlessly it comes together. When you make it, pop back here and leave a rating or share how it turned out — I love hearing from you!