Use fresh strawberries or frozen if you must, to make these wonderful muffins. Enjoy them with coffee or milk for breakfast, brunch or dessert.
1 c. fresh strawberries, diced plus a little extra
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 T. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. vegetable oil
Wash and hull the strawberries; drain; dice.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tins with with cupcake liners for 11-12 wells.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a small bowl, mix milk, oil, egg and vanilla until well combined.
Add the diced strawberries to the flour mixture; gently mix to coat.
Pour milk mixture into the flour mixture; stir to combine, making sure that all of the flour is mixed in. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.
Bake 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in the muffin pan 5 minutes. At this point remove to wire rack to cool completely, or enjoy warm.
Makes 11-12 muffins.