Orange Strawberry Muffins ~ made with fresh-picked strawberries, fresh squeezed orange juice and plenty of orange zest, these muffins have a light, and moist texture from the rich sour cream batter. The flavor is robust, with distinct notes of orange and strawberry. Not overly sweet, these muffins do well with a sprinkle of coarse sugar on top.
Are you making plans for Mother’s Day? Maybe your children do something special for you (if you’re a mom – dad’s are special next month) or perhaps you do something sweet for your momma?! If you’re still working on the menu, be sure to print this recipe! Orange Strawberry Muffins will be a great addition to any breakfast or brunch line-up, but don’t wait for a holiday to give them a try. Strawberries are at their peak this time of year!
I’ve always found strawberries difficult to incorporate into baked goods. They tend to sink or evaporate into thin air. But not in this recipe. The muffins cook up quickly in a hot oven, so the berries retain most of their texture, and all their flavor! Be sure to cut the fresh berries into small pieces so you get some in each bite. Save a few to sprinkle on top before baking – because we love that pretty color popping through!
These Orange Strawberry Muffins have amazing texture. Can you see all that orange zest? Yummy! So … the verdict? This recipe is terrific, plain and simple. Hope you’ll give them a try with your fresh, ripe sweet fruits!
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Made with fresh-picked strawberries, fresh squeezed orange juice and plenty of orange zest, these muffins have a light, but moist texture from the rich sour cream batter. The flavor is robust, with distinct notes of orange and strawberry. Not overly sweet, these muffins do well with a sprinkle of coarse sugar on top.
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups diced fresh strawberries
- coarse sugar for topping, if desired
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease 15-16 muffin cups with vegetable spray. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and 3/4 cup of granulated sugar. Make a well in the center.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, melted butter, vanilla, orange zest and orange juice. Add the lightly beaten eggs and fold together until blended using a rubber spatula. Add the sour cream mixture to the flour and sugar. Stir until the dry ingredients are moistened. Gently fold in the strawberries and any juice. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each three-fourths full. Allow the muffins to rest for 10-15 minutes before baking.
When ready to bake, sprinkle coarse sugar on top and bake for 18 minutes or until golden brown. Test with a wooden toothpick inserted into the center, it should come out clean. Cool the muffins in the pan on a rack for 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and cool. Serve barely warm or at room temperature.
If you’re looking for more brunch-perfect treats, check out our Buttery Apricot Scones, or the very popular Blueberry Breakfast Cake. And don’t miss these pretty and delicious Strawberry Shortcake Scones because I’m sure mom will love them too! I wish someone would make this Beautiful Breakfast Tart for me ~ from The View From Great Island, it’s a work of art! And, round-out your menu with a delicious Strawberry Shortcake Mimosa ~ from Crazy for Crust!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tricia
This is a great recipe. I should try it ASAP, especially while strawberries are in season. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Marita. I love these muffins – they are truly perfect in my book. Have a great week and thank you very much for commenting!
These muffins look excellent, Tricia! No way I could resist them with all that good fruit and the coarse sugar to make them sparkle! Pass the plate, please!
They are so delicious Pam – hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day!
Was looking for a recipe to use up my strawberries and oranges and your recipe popped up. How fun is that! Your muffins look perfectly moist and delicious. Thanks so much for the inspiration.
Love these! I’ve really been loving fresh muffins in the mornings myself 🙂
I really like strawberry muffins but I’ve never gone the strawberry and orange route – I will definitely try this one soon. It’s almost strawberry season where I live (in the winter!)
I became obsessed with strawberry and orange when I first made desserts using Grand Marnier. Such a great combination! It must be absolutely beautiful in Australia. I would love to visit one day!
Who can resist muffins? Particularly when they’re as gorgeous as these. Really pretty! And I do enjoy fresh fruit in baked goods — just adds to the flavor and fun. Thanks!
Thank you so much John! We are really happy with the muffins – hope you’ll give them a try.
I’ve done lots of cranberry and orange, but this strawberry and orange combo sounds wonderful!! Thank you! Wishing you a wonderful Mother’s Day, Tricia! blessings ~ tanna
You too Tanna 🙂 Thank you!
HI Tricia! THese muffins sound amazing ! Can’t wait to try them! Thank you for recommending Jennifer! Have a great week!:)
Yeah!!!! So glad things are working out. Can’t wait to see what you do next 🙂
There is nothing better than a fresh baked muffin like yours. I love the strawberry orange combination.
Thanks Gerlinde – we love this combination too. Hope you had a wonderful trip!
It was a wonderful trip, I would have loved to stayed a little longer.
These little muffins are so pretty and packed with lots of luscious flavor and perfect for Mother’s Day. Oranges and strawberries are lovely together. Happy Mother’s Day Tricia!
Thank you Cheri – and I hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day!
Just made these great muffins. We have an egg allergy in the family so made with egg replacer and you cannot tell the difference. Nice recipe! Thanks!
Thats terrific Ronda. Thank you so much for trying the muffins and for letting us know. They are super easy to make – I just love them!
I love having those little strawberry morsels throughout the muffin! My kind of treat. Now if I could just get someone to make them for me 😉
Thanks Liz – I just love them too! Have a great week.
Love making and eating muffins, especially when they are this bright and pretty. These are really perfect for spring, for mother’s day, for a lovely brunch! Hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend coming up!
Thank you Monica! We are a muffin family too 🙂 Have a terrific week!
Oh I bet they are so good!
We really like them Monique. Thanks!
What a wonderful combination of flavors! I love how the strawberries stay so pretty and red.
Thanks Chris – we love these muffins and the light orange color with pops of red 🙂
Such perfect muffins Tricia ~ and what a creative flavor combo ~ I need to try these, I just wish my mom were still alive so I could bake a batch for her 🙂
Thanks Sue – I am smitten with orange and strawberry – so bright and sweet! I sure miss my mom too.
Absolutely perfect and I love the orange strawberry combination! Yes, I would love to wake up to these 🙂
Thanks Jennifer. I am so happy with this recipe – hope you’ll give them a try!
Got some local strawberries today and they are so much juicer and sweeter. Not sure I would have some left for this beautiful muffin recipe…another reason to double the purchase next time!
You can never have too many strawberries Angie 🙂 Thank you – have a wonderful week!