Easy Sourdough Strawberry Muffin Recipe

This Winter Muffin Mornings are here and this Easy Sourdough Strawberry Muffin Recipe it filled with antioxidants and great probiotics to bring your morning to a whole new level. 

Benefits of Strawberries

First, can I just say, there is nothing better than fresh picked wild strawberries from a garden to create this easy sourdough strawberry muffin recipe.

Strawberries can be grown in varies variety and are a perennials.

Here on the homestead strawberries remind us of summertime but, they are no stranger during the winter months.

On the homestead, when we cannot get our hands on freshly picked organic strawberries we buy frozen or in the produce section from our supermarket.

Now we know berries in the summer are ultimate and summertime is the best time for the best tasty strawberries but, in Michigan we do what we can to get some berries in the farmhouse weekly.

These gorgeous berry called a Strawberry are a consider a superfood around here with their sweet taste and many benefits. Strawberries are loaded with vitamin C, potassium and fiber and essential for your health. Having berries in your diet will help with fighting infections and viruses.

After eating a bowl of strawberries you will have digested your daily intake.

The bright color of red that each berry will provide antioxidants that can help fight cancer and heart disease.

Easy Sourdough Strawberry Muffin Recipe Video

I rely on frozen to add to smoothies and the make these Easy Sourdough Strawberry Muffins.

When purchasing fresh organic strawberries look for bright red color and a sweet fragrant.

Strawberries should be medium in size. Picking local strawberries at a patch or your own garden provide the best flavor and enhance the flavoring on these easy sourdough strawberry muffins.

Always remember to clean your strawberries before eating in a bowl or sink of cold water with a teaspoon of vinegar.

You can freeze strawberries in freezer for up to six months or store in refrigerator for up to three days.

What is Sourdough Starter

Modern day commercial yeast that I grew up on did not exist until after the 1800’s.

Before the 1800’s wild yeast was the only way to bake such as golden loafs of bread. Many of our ancestors grew yeast by creating a Sourdough Starter.

Sourdough Starter is a mixture of flour and water and over time creates a yeast. Creating a sourdough starter is leaven to making breads and other bakery treats.

Take note, after sourdough has stood on your counter for three days , it will give off a strong smell that is because it is fermenting.

The fermentation period will provide tasty baked items, good probiotics for excellent gut health and regulate blood sugar.

Tips and Tricks for Baking Easy Sourdough Strawberry Muffins

Linked as far back to the tenth century muffins were introduce to many homesteaders. In the United States muffins became popular around the nineteenth century around the time molds were develop for cooking and baking.

Muffins are a wonderful addition to any breakfast or coffee break. My family and I love the delicious taste of freshly baked muffins from the oven on a Sunday morning.

One great tip and trick if you do not need a mixer to make a good muffin.

Use a wooden spoon to prepare your muffin batter instead of an electric mixer to ensure you do not over mix.

For creating a perfect muffins a lumpy batter is important so, do not overmix.

Stir your batter gently and until all ingredients are moist but, do not overmix.

Once your dry and wet ingredient are combined your Sourdough Strawberry Muffins sit on the counter for about twenty minutes.

After resting your muffins are ready to bake.

Remove muffins from muffin cups as soon as they are baked throughl to prevent soggy bottoms.

Muffins are a favorite to bake around our farmhouse because there are many variations you can create such as blueberry and chocolate.

Examples of Combinations of muffins could be banana, blueberry, zucchini to name a few!

Also, you can make muffins large or bite size or into loaf breads. The possibilities are endless.

Easy Sourdough Strawberry Muffin Recipe

There is something about a hot muffin with melted butter on top, Yummy!  Pair your easy sourdough strawberry muffin with coffee or tea and winter will not seem that bad after all!  

Ingredients 

• 1/2 cup of sourdough starter
• 2 farm fresh eggs
• 1 cup of organic milk at room temperature
• 1/2 cup of oil; such as coconut or olive oil
• 2 cups of gluten free flour or any flour you desire; shifted
• 1/3 cup of organic sugar
• 3  teaspoons of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of course salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• One cup of fresh or frozen organic strawberries (if you are using frozen make sure they are thawed and drain)  

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and grease your muffin pan with either cooking spray or butter. 

In a bowl with a wooden spoon; mix eggs, milk, vanilla, sourdough starter and oil. 

Next, shift your flour through a shifter. Shifting your flour; I believe makes muffin light and fluffy.

Slowly add flour, sugar, baking soda and salt until well mixed and the batter is moist.

Do not over mix your muffin batter or it will become tacky and tough.  Gently mix to combine for a nice consistency.

Now take your strawberries and fold into your batter. 

Take your muffin batter and have it sit on the counter for about twenty minutes before filling muffin cups.

Next, Fill muffin cups about 75% and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. 

Before pulling out take a toothpick and put in center of a muffin if it comes out clean you are good to go. 

Remove each muffin from the pan and allow to cool on a wire cooling rack for about ten minutes. 

Cut muffin in 1/2 and spread some grass feed butter on if you desire!

Finally, store left over muffins in an air tight container up to five days.

Bon Appetit

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