Strawberry-Thyme Muffins

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Have an easy, fresh-baked breakfast or snack ready in no "thyme" with these fluffy muffins! Fresh thyme beautifully complements the floral flavors of juicy strawberries. Top your muffins with strawberry slices & a sprinkle of turbinado sugar for a nice crunchy top, then bake to homemade goodness.

10 min active; 30 min total; makes 8 muffins

YOU'LL NEED:

muffin tin

mixing bowls

5 oz fresh strawberries

1 Tbsp fresh thyme

1 Tbsp + 1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup cake flour

1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp nutmeg

2 Tbsp butter

1 egg

3/4 cup milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 Tbsp turbinado sugar for topping

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. PREP STRAWBERRIES & THYME

Preheat oven to 350°F
Grease 8 holes of the muffin tin
Remove stems, make 8 thin slices of strawberries and dice remaining strawberries
Pick thyme leaves from stem, discard stem and mince leaves
In a medium bowl, combine 1 Tbsp granulated sugar, diced strawberries (reserving sliced strawberries for garnish) & thyme and mix well

2. MAKE BATTER

In another medium bowl, whisk to combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar, cake flour, whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt & nutmeg
Melt 2 Tbsp butter in the microwave or on the stovetop
Add the melted butter to the strawberry mixture and using a fork, smash strawberries
Add egg, milk & vanilla extract and whisk until just combined
Add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture and stir until combined

3. BAKE & ENJOY!

Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin, top each muffin with a strawberry slice and sprinkle with turbinado sugar
Bake for 17—19 min, until muffins are fluffy and cooked through