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Oat Strawberry Muffins

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Posted:6/1/22
Updated:5/16/23
By:Ashley

Strawberry Muffins are a jammy, juicy, delicately sweet treat made with whole grains and tender oats running throughout the batter. Warm from the oven in less than 30-minutes and full of fresh strawberry flavor.

closeup of baked healthy strawberry muffins with quick oats

Looking for more strawberry recipes? Definitely try strawberry bundt cake, strawberry baked oatmeal, vegan strawberry shortcake and strawberry chia jam!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Two bowls and a whisk is all you need to make the best strawberry muffins ever!
  • Healthy pantry ingredients means less time at the store – and more fun in the kitchen!
  • Highlights the beauty and elegance of fresh strawberries!
  • Perfect for kids and the whole family to enjoy any time of day.

Recipe Ingredients

Fresh strawberry muffins require nothing more than a few pantry ingredients and juicy strawberries. You will find many of these ingredients in my healthy baking pantry!

  • whole wheat pastry flour – whole wheat pastry flour is milled from a softer grain of wheat that makes for more tender muffins. If difficult to find in stores, use a blend of half all-purpose flour and half whole wheat flour to replicate the texture.
  • quick oats – quick or instant oats are whole rolled oats that have been chopped into smaller pieces. If in a pinch, pulse a handful of old-fashioned rolled oats in a blender or food processor a few times until smaller in size.
  • baking powder – for lift and light texture.
  • baking soda – to enhance browning.
  • sea salt – to enhance those sweet strawberry flavors.
  • pure maple syrup – maple syrup adds a wonderful robust sweetness. Honey can also be used in its place.
  • light olive oil – go for a mild olive oil (not the fruitier evoo) or opt for avocado oil or melted and cooled coconut oil.
  • non-dairy milk – any non-dairy (almond, cashew, coconut, soy) or dairy milk can be used, whichever you have on hand.
  • eggs – to bind and add structure.
  • vanilla extract – for sweet vanilla essence.
  • strawberries – dice the strawberries into bite-size pieces for even distribution. I have only tested this recipe with fresh strawberries. That being said, I suppose frozen strawberries would work – thaw, dice and pat dry before mixing.

Note: One cup diced strawberries is approximately half a pint (8 oz).

ingredients for strawberry muffins on board with text labeled over ingredients; flour, strawberries, milk, maple syrup, eggs, quick oats, oil, vanilla, sea salt, baking soda and powder

How to Make

This recipe for strawberry muffins follows your standard muffin making procedure. Here’s how to do it:

Prepare Equipment

Preheat oven to 425ºF and line 9 muffin cups with liners. Photos show 12 muffins – do you want to update this to 12?

Mix Dry Ingredients

In a medium bowl, mix together whole wheat pastry flour, quick oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Whisk Wet Ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together maple syrup, oil, non-dairy milk, eggs and vanilla extract until smooth and emulsified.

glass bowl with eggs in maple syrup and oil, sitting next to strawberries and dry ingredients bowl
diced strawberries in bowl of flour, quick oats on top of wet ingredients for strawberry muffins
spatula in glass bowl of strawberry muffin batter
overhead view of strawberry muffin batter in lined 12-cup muffin pan next to empty batter bowl and metal scoop

Combine to Make Strawberry Muffin Batter

Add about half of the flour mixture to bowl of wet ingredients. Fold with a spatula a few times, then gently fold in strawberries and remaining dry ingredients.

Bake

Distribute the muffin batter into the lined muffin cups with an ice cream scoop, filling almost to the top. Bake for 5 minutes at 425ºF. Then drop the temperature to 350ºF and bake for an additional 12-18-ish minutes. Check muffins with a toothpick inserted into the center at the 15-minute mark.

TIP: Muffins are done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, the center springs back to the touch and the tops are puffed and golden brown.

Cool

Allow muffins to cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before removing. Place on wire rack to cool completely.

overhead view of full 12 cup muffin tin of baked strawberry muffins

Serving Suggestions

These healthy strawberry muffins are wonderful fresh out of the oven, but get even better as time goes on as the flavors have a chance to marry together. I love to enjoy them as:

  • Breakfast: I feel like muffins are the quintessential breakfast meal – after pancakes and waffles, of course. Enjoy them in the morning with a fresh cup of coffee.
  • Snack: Whether mid-morning or afternoon, these make a great little treat to munch on between meals. Pack them up in your kids lunch box or let them enjoy as an after-school snack.
  • After Dinner Treat: Sweet, jammy and cozy all in one – this makes a great dessert that is not too heavy when the late-night cravings kick in.
healthy strawberry muffin sitting in white liner on top of two small stacked plates, with strawberries cut up on plate, muffins in background and glass bottle

Inspiring Flavor Enhancements

While I adore these muffins just as is – light, fluffy and full of fresh strawberries – you can add a few flavor enhancements to jazz it up. Try:

  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper – sounds weird, but the black pepper enhances the sweet strawberry flavor
  • 1-2 tablespoons raw turbinado sugar – for sprinkling on top for an added crunch factor!

Storage Instructions

Strawberry muffins will keep, covered, at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Freeze: For longer storage, transfer muffins to a zip-top plastic freezer bag, seal tight and lay flat in your freezer. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge or right on the kitchen counter. Or, pop one in the microwave for 20-30 seconds, or until warmed through.

Recipe Tips:

  • Hull the strawberries, if necessary. If you have farm fresh strawberries or they are pink and vibrantly red throughout, no need to hull. If they are a little less sweet and pale in the center, remove the hull before dicing.
  • Bring cold ingredients to room temperature. The muffin batter will come together much more smoothly and prevent you from over mixing the batter.
  • Do not overmix. This will result in tough, dense muffins. Fold just until no more pockets of flour remain.
  • Keep extra oats on hand for sprinkling on top. Adds a lovely, visual appeal.

More Muffin Recipes You’ll Love:

  • Lemon Blueberry Muffins
  • Banana Oatmeal Muffins
  • Healthy Blackberry Muffins
  • Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins
  • Raspberry Chocolate Chip Muffins
  • Healthy Blueberry Muffins

If you make this Strawberry Muffin recipe, be sure to leave a comment and review on the blog! I love hearing from you, and it helps others learn more about the recipe too! Xx Ashley

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These healthy Strawberry Muffins are a jammy, juicy, delicately sweet treat made with whole grains and tender oats running throughout the batter. Warm from the oven in less than 30-minutes and full of fresh strawberry flavor.

  • Author: Ashley
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: Snacks
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour (see notes)
  • 3/4 cup quick oats, plus more for topping
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup light olive oil (or avocado, melted/cooled coconut oil)
  • 1/4 cup non-dairy milk (such as cashew, oat, soy, etc.)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup diced strawberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425ºF and line 9 muffin cups with liners; set aside.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In medium bowl, mix together dry ingredients and set aside.
  3. Mix wet ingredients: In large bowl, whisk together wet ingredients (except strawberries) until combined.
  4. Combine: Add about half of the dry ingredients to bowl of wet, stir a couple of times, then gently fold in strawberries and remaining dry ingredients. 
  5. Bake: Evenly distribute muffin batter into the 9 lined muffin cups, filling almost to the top. Bake for 5 minutes at 425ºF, then drop to 350ºF and bake another 12-18-ish minutes. Check muffins for wet batter at 15 minutes with inserted toothpick.
  6. Cool: Allow muffins to cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing and placing on wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

FLOUR – To substitute whole wheat pastry flour, use a mix of half all-purpose flour and half whole wheat flour.

STORAGE – Muffins will keep, covered, 1-2 days at room temperature or up to 5 days in the fridge.

FREEZE – Transfer muffins to a zip-top plastic freezer bag, seal tight and lay flat in your freezer. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge or right on the kitchen counter. Or, pop one in the microwave for 20-30 seconds, or until warmed through.

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About Ashley

"Ashley Walterhouse is the founder of Fit Mitten Kitchen, based in the Greater Lansing Area of Michigan, AKA “the Mitten.” Ashley grew up as a picky eater but later discovered that eating healthy was actually easy and fun. She started FMK in 2015 as a way to share her newfound love of developing healthier recipes for all to enjoy."

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  1. Erin says

    9/5/2023 at 10:11 pm

    The Australian strawberry season has just started and I’ve made a batch of these every week for the last month. So yum!

    ★★★★★

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    • Ashley says

      10/19/2023 at 12:27 pm

      Yay! Thank you for sharing your review! 😀

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