Strawberry Nutmeg Muffins
Soft, buttery muffins filled with juicy strawberries and warm nutmeg. Fresh fruit and gentle spice come together in a tender crumb that’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1½ cups 180g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp 4g baking powder
- ¼ tsp 1g baking soda
- ½ tsp 3g salt
- ¾ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup 113g unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup 100g granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- ½ tsp vanilla essence
- ⅛ tsp almond essence
- ½ cup 120g milk
Strawberries
- 1 cup 140–150g fresh strawberries, chopped small
- 1 tbsp flour for tossing strawberries
Optional Nutmeg Sugar Topping
- 1 tbsp 12g brown sugar
- ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
Instructions
Prep
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Line or grease a muffin pan.
Mixing – Dry Ingredients
- Whisk together: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg
- Set aside.
Mixing – Creaming
- Cream together: butter and sugar
- Mix until lighter in texture and slightly fluffy.
Mixing – Wet Ingredients
- Add: egg, vanilla essence, almond essence
- Mix until combined.
- Stir in the milk.
Combining
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Fold until just combined.
- Do not overmix.
Prepare & Fold in Strawberries
- Toss chopped strawberries with 1 tbsp flour.
- Gently fold into the batter until evenly distributed.
Baking
- Fill muffin cups about ¾ full.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Optional Topping
- For extra texture and flavor, lightly sprinkle the tops with: Brown sugar and Freshly grated nutmeg after baking.
Cooling
- Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5–10 minutes before removing.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Pairs Well With
- Tea
- Coffee
- Warm milk
- Fresh fruit
- Lightly salted butter
Baking Notes
- Toss the berries: Coating the strawberries in flour helps prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the muffins.
- Using store-bought strawberries: Choose ripe, bright red strawberries with a sweet aroma. If they seem watery after cutting, gently pat them dry before folding into the batter.
- Fresh-picked strawberries: Fresh-picked berries often have a stronger flavor and firmer texture, making them ideal for baking.
- Do not overmix: Overmixing can lead to dense muffins. Mix just until the ingredients come together.
- Nutmeg matters: Freshly grated nutmeg provides the warm flavor that makes these muffins unique.
- Optional topping: The brown sugar and nutmeg topping creates a lightly crisp, bakery-style finish without the need for a glaze.