Eggless Strawberry Swirl Muffins

Eggless Strawberry Swirl Muffins topped with a crunchy streusel and a citrus glaze are truly Spring in a muffin!

Strawberry season officially opens in March and there are countless strawberry recipes which I can't wait to try and share this Spring! This recipe is my latest addition to the fruity no-egg muffins collection following the success of the Eggless Blueberry Swirl Yogurt Muffins and Eggless Lemon Poppyseed Muffins earlier this year.

These Eggless Strawberry Swirl muffins are Spring in a muffin! This recipe brings together the flavor of fresh seasonal strawberries with that of lemon. The muffins are infused with lemon zest and juice, swirled with a simple homemade strawberry puree, topped with a crunchy streusel topping, and finally drizzled with a citrus glaze. The addition of lemon is completely optional and can be eliminated for more empowering strawberry flavors.

Why this Recipe Works

These Eggless Strawberry Swirl Muffins are:

• Super moist, thanks to the addition of Greek yogurt and a fresh strawberry puree
• Contain no eggs, and are therefore ideal for those with egg intolerance or as a lower-calorie treat
• Made with fresh seasonal fruit
• A great way to use up extra strawberries
• Are super simple to make, requiring just 15 mins of prep time
• Remain fresh for up to 5 days and can be made ahead!
• Perfect bakery-style muffins completed with crunchy streusel and a citrusy glaze

Ingredients for Eggless Strawberry Swirl Muffins

Do not be overwhelmed by the list of ingredients for these Eggless Strawberry Swirl Muffins! Most of the ingredients are pantry staples along with fresh strawberries and lemon (if using).

For the muffins, you will need AP flour, sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla, low-fat Greek yogurt, milk, baking powder, baking soda, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice.

For the strawberry swirl puree, you will need fresh strawberries and sugar. The streusel requires granulated and brown sugar, melted butter, and flour. For the optional lemon glaze, you will need icing sugar and lemon juice.

Ingredient Substitutions

• Greek yogurt can be substituted using plain white yogurt. Use low-fat and low-sugar versions for less calories.
• It's fine to leave out lemon zest and juice from the muffin batter if you're not a citrus fan. For the glaze, you can substitute lemon juice with milk or water.

Making Eggless Strawberry Swirl Muffins (Step by Step + Tips)

Muffins

To make the muffin batter, start by mixing vegetable oil (I used corn oil) and sugar in a stand mixer until well combined. Add vanilla extract, lemon juice and lemon zest (if using) and mix to incorporate. Then, add yogurt and milk.

Sift and mix dry ingredients in a separate medium-sized bowl (flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda). Then, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in two additions, mixing after each addition. Use a spatula for this step to avoid over-mixing the batter.

The muffin batter should be soft and not too runny. Chill the batter for at least 30 minutes (up to overnight). While the batter is chilling, prepare the streusel and strawberry puree.

Strawberry Puree

Hull, wash, drain, and dry fresh strawberries. Then, puree strawberries using a stand or stick blender until smooth. Transfer the pureed strawberries in a small saucepan on medium heat.

Add a tbsp. of sugar and bring to a simmer for 4-5 minutes. Remove puree from heat and transfer to a glass bowl. Allow to cool completely before using. The mixture will thicken as it cools down.

Streusel Topping

To make streusel topping, simply whisk melted butter with granulated sugar, brown sugar, and flour until a crumbly mixture is formed.

Assembling and Baking

Once the batter and puree have cooled, preheat your oven to 220°C (425F) and line a muffin tin with muffin liners (or grease with butter).

The batter will thicken when chilled but should be fluffy. Place about 1 tbsp. of batter in each muffin liner, and top with 1-2 tsp. of strawberry puree. Use a toothpick or skewer to swirl the puree into the batter (use a figure of 8 motion). Then, top with another ½ to 1 tbsp. of muffin batter, followed by 1½ tsp. of strawberry puree and swirl the top part of the muffin. Sprinkle each muffin with 2 tsp. of streusel topping.

Bake the muffins for 7 minutes at a temperature of 220°C (425F), then lower the oven temperature to 175°C (350F) and without opening the oven, bake for a further 8-12 minutes until muffin tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out almost clean with a few sticky crumbs.

Allow muffins to cool, then transfer to a wire rack to finish off cooling. Once completely cooled, drizzle with lemon glaze.

Lemon Glaze

To make lemon glaze, simply whisk sifted icing sugar with 1 tbsp. lemon juice. Add more lemon juice if glaze is too thick. If glaze is too runny, add more icing sugar until a desired consistency is reached.

Tips for the Best Muffins

• The secret to get the perfect rise in these egg-free strawberry swirl muffins lies in two important steps: chilling the batter and baking at the right temperature.
• By chilling for at least 30 minutes, gas bubbles will form resulting in a beautiful rise while baking.
• When baking the muffins, start off with a high temperature of 220°C (425F). Bake for 7 minutes. Then, decrease the oven temperature to 175°C (350F) and continue baking until done. Do not open the oven when changing temperatures as this may cause muffins to sink.
• When adding dry muffin ingredients to wet ingredients, do not overmix, but fold the ingredients into the batter until just combined.
• Fill the muffin liners all the way to the top (and not ¾ full) for a large bakery-style muffin.
• This recipe yields 12 medium-sized muffins or 8 larger muffins.

Making Ahead and Storing

These Eggless Strawberry Swirl Muffins taste great even a day after baking! Store cooled muffins at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

The muffin batter can be made up to a day ahead and refrigerated (covered). Strawberry puree can also be prepared a day ahead and chilled (covered) in a glass container. The streusel topping can also be made ahead and chilled.

If you Like this Recipe, you Might Also Like:

Eggless Blueberry Swirl Yogurt Muffins
Eggless Lemon Poppyseed Yogurt Muffins
Eggless Double Chocolate Yogurt Muffins

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