There were two reasons I baked a strawberry yogurt muffins today. First, the strawberry season is on its last legs here and second, it reminded me of the strawberry yogurt loaf, a favorite that I used to bake all the time with almond flour. I usually don’t like squishing strawberries into cake or loaves, I’d prefer them whole and topped over the cake. But the loaf, I promise you, was exquisite and the strawberries couldn’t have been any other way. It held the berries in a finely textured cake as if they were made to be. If you’re wondering why I’m not sharing that recipe, it is only because I’ve lost my original little black book of recipes. Hopefully I’ll come across it someday. But back in the present… so when I chanced upon this muffin recipe with the words ‘strawberry yogurt’ in it, it was time for some nostalgia for the tastebuds.
I did make a couple of changes: I replaced half the flour with almond meal and used a strawberry flavored yogurt to intensify the flavor and finally, I used a strawberry puree, only swirls; not whole pieces topping it with toasted almonds and brown sugar for a crunch topping.
Over to the recipe: Intense strawberry, mild almonds, soft and tender crumb; perfect for this April morning.
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup almond flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- ½ cup fat-free plain yogurt
- ¼ cup butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/4 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen unsweetened strawberries or half cup strawberry puree
- 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ cup toasted almonds, finely chopped
- In a small bowl, combine flour, almond flour, sugar, baking soda and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs, yogurt, butter and vanilla. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in strawberries.
- Fill muffin cups coated with cooking spray or lined with paper liners two-thirds full.
- Top with brown sugar and toasted almonds
- Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
Muffin Monday: Round Up
Happy Baking!
Yogurt in muffins does give them a delicious tang and with the strawberries-no doubt these are a tasty blend. Nice muffin roundup too! Enjoy the day.
Yum!
So this is like baked strawberry FroYo? Only with butter, flour and eggs etc which definitely means BETTER ;)
Looks delicious!
Hi Anuradha,
Every Monday I look forward to your post, this looks incredibly delicious! I want to just grab it and eat it now. I can only imagine the toasted almonds and brown sugar on top must make them so crunchy and heavenly!
Sounds like my kind of muffin! Love the flavors in here.. Thanks for sharing this recipe! It’s gonna get made… and soon!!!
Yum! I love yogurt muffins and I love that you added strawberries. I love strawberries in and on food! It’s my favorite fruit!!
I love this shot! You always do a beautiful job with composition. The muffins are always even lovelier!
Our strawberry season hasn’t even begun and yours is coming to an end. Delicious muffin to bid it farewell!
Another lovely muffin! What a great way to use strawberries!
These look so delicious! I love the muffin liners you used too. Great idea to use flavored yogurt – I need to try that in my next loaf!
Oh wow – An your muffins look sooooo much more exciting than mine turned out! Love the idea of adding almond flour. Happy Muffin Monday :)
How cute are those muffin cups!! These look absoultely scrumptious!!
This sounds wonderful and I really like your almond crunch topping too. I want to dig into that little stripped cup,LOL.
Yogurt and strawberries..Mmmmm…those cutie pies are calling my name :)
Strawberry and almonds is such a nice combination. And I just adore those muffin liners…too cute!!
Love the swirls, love the topping, love the almond meal!! I need to make your variation on these muffins for sure. Delicious!
Looks amazing! I’m always trying to find ways to use the strawberries that I always buy and go bad so quickly, I’ll add this to the list!
This muffin looks delicious AND healthy. Love it! So, tell me, do you have a cookbook out? I’d love to have your recipes at my fingertips.
Cheers,
love the idea of strawberry puree swirled throughout the muffin. I bet a puree would work well for other fruits too, must try!
I love muffins and this recipe sounds awesome!
I am in love with strawberries – there is no breakfast for me which does not include a Berry in some way :)
Your muffin gives me yoghurt, berries and almonds all in one – with a nice warm glass of strawberry milk, I think this could be a favourite breakfast :D
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I think the puree was a smart choice–squished strawberries are a little sad, aren’t they? I also think the almond meal call was a good one. These look wonderful!
I’ve never had a yogurt muffin, but I love the idea of it. Looks lovely!
Yum! These look so good. I love the addition of the almonds. Almonds and strawberries go so well together. I’m going to have to try this recipe.
I’m still waiting for the strawberry season to kick off here and when it does, these muffins are the first on my to do list :)
We are just gearing up for strawberry season….. isn’t it funny how we have opposite seasons. Fantastic recipe! :)
You are the Muffin Queen and this picture and recipe is fabulous!
Bummer strawberry season is on its way out there…it hasn’t even started here and I am anxiously awaiting it! Your muffins sound wonderful, especially with fresh strawberries!
I definitely like berries plain. It always pains me to add them to a baked good, normally I eat them too fast anyway. However some of my favorite baked goods have berries in them. I just let someone else do the job. These look fabulous!
These look delicious! Love your photo too.
Oh, these look wonderful, An!!! And so excellent paired with fresh berries…the perfect way to start the day!
Oh I love how you left the strawberry pieces so big! These sound extremely moist and DElicious!
These look really fabulous! Sending you some #berrylove!!
Just buzzed you too :-)
This looks so good. I love strawberries. Yum!
These muffins look great! The yogurt must make them so moist!
Great adaptations, especially with the almond meal. I love having extra nuttiness in my muffins.
almond meal and strawberry yogurt, what great swaps..they look amazing!
I too have the issue of losing the recipes and now being more careful on it. This is not only lovely but so healthy. I use so much of yoghurt at home esp for all the savoury dishes. Nice to discover that yoghurt works well with baking. I also love the almond added on inside, just that finding strawberries and almond flour over here can be quite difficult.
They sound delightful and so cute served in those striped paper cups!
This muffin sounds full of goodness! I love the Almond and Strawberry combo, great flavors!
“There’s nothing wrong w/ that.” – With strawberries IN a pastry, that is. This looks like another wonderful combo you’ve created, and I just adore strawberries in any shape or form!
Love the idea of almond flour in there!I bet they were delicious, they just look divine :)More #berrylove to you dear!!
Btw I have an award waiting for you ;)
Mmmm this sounds incredible! Strawberry puree swirled into this delicious muffin…I wish I could have had one for breakfast this morning! The loaf sounds amazing too – crossing my fingers that you can find your recipe book!! :)
What a great muffin! You bake the best muffins every Monday. I look forward to seeing what amazing combination you’ll come up with next time.
Your muffins always look so cute I could just eat them all Any chance of sending samples? ;)
I love the idea of using the puree, as I too am not all that crazy about chunks of fruit in my muffins. And I love the flavor of strawberry and almonds together – these sound like a keeper!
Perfect time of year for strawberries. This is great with the almond flour, yogurt and strawberries, love it!
This sounds like the *perfect* breakfast muffin! I’m sorry to have missed this gem. Yours look scrumptious.
You know I adore yogurt, so I am loving this beautiful recipe! Hugs, Terra
When ever I check your Monday post I will tell myself that I am making muffins this week, then I forget. Today I am writing it on my notepad to make it this week for sure. Now I see tons of strawberries in the market. I see that you have used almond flour and yogurt. Delicious!
These are definitely a perfect morning muffin :) I love the strawberry and yogurt pairing!
What a great combination! I love strawberries and yoghurt.
I’ve made these before, but yours look way more delicious. Great post!
i love how you added in almond flour!! yay. :D strawberries, almonds and yogurt are fabulous together!
I love the use of almond meal here…I bet the texture is fantastic! Wish I were not allergic to strawberries, but they do look really good :)
ive not had too many strawberries this year :-/ don’t get good ones here. these muffins look scrumptious !
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