Thursday, April 9, 2015

Celebrate Springtime Strawberry Muffins



These Strawberry Muffins were the last of my March Muffin Madness posts…. that I didn't get posted in time.  The muffins were done, and the pictures were done, but I ran out of time to get them posted with the March Muffins.  So… I am posting now; for a "celebrate springtime" post. I had a little fun with these after they were made, because I had an abundance of fruit and flowers, and ended up playing with the wonderful colors and shapes to make a delicious picture of springtime bounty.   But for all their exotic presentation they are really just humble Strawberry muffins…yet so delicious.  In fact, they are one of my favorites.  

I used only half whole wheat flour in these, along with organic cane sugar, to produce a pretty, and light colored muffin.  I wanted a muffin that was light in color and texture for a special occasion such as Easter or Mother's Day.  For everyday healthier version, use all whole wheat flour, and perhaps Sucanat or a sweetener of choice.





















Strawberry Muffins
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Sucanat or Organic Cane Sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup whole wheat flour (white whole wheat is my favorite)
1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup diced Strawberries

For topping:
1/3 cup melted butter
1/2 cup organic can sugar for dipping finished muffins in.

Instructions:

  1. In a medium mixing bowl mix together eggs, sugar and softened butter until well blended.  
  2. Add buttermilk and whisk or mix until well blended.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together dry ingredients.
  4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
  5. Add Strawberries.
  6. Mix all together; being sure to mix gently, and not over mix.
  7. Spoon batter evenly a  twelve cup muffin tin.
  8. Bake 15 - 20 minutes.
  9. When cool enough to the touch, dip muffins in reserved  butter and sugar. 
  10. Serve with butter and Jam.
  11. Enjoy!! 








Happy Spring!



8 comments:

  1. Those look wonderful! You take such pretty pictures too. We awoke to a couple inches of snow this morning so a bright spring time muffin may be just what we need.

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  2. SOOOO pretty!! You do such a lovely job with your photos my friend. Hugs to you! Happy Spring!! XO

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  3. These muffins look wonderful. Will be trying them soon. Your pictures are beautiful!

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  4. Dear Pam, yes, they look so spring like and healthy too! I think the presentation is so powerful and does make me want to try my hand at them!
    Your photos do look like art!
    Hugs, Roxy xo

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  5. What a lovely post! I am so in aw of your gorgeous photos!! I love how the colors are so vibrant and feel so spring like.

    This recipe looks wonderful by the way. I might have to get out of bed right now and go make some for the boys!!

    Love you so much Mom!
    ~Marie

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  6. Yummy....I will have to try them. Thanks so much for sharing

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  7. These will forever be one of the best muffins ever!!

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  8. These look delightful! Can you just come over so we can bake??

    I actually have strawberries in the fridge, I'm going to be making some of these in the morning. Yum!

    Beautiful pictures by the way. Simply Stunning. :)

    Hugs, Amy

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