Strawberry Chocolate Chip Muffins

If you are a huge fan of chocolate-covered strawberries then my Strawberry Chocolate Chip Muffins are a must try!

These have a little twist- they aren’t made with fresh strawberries. This easy strawberry muffins recipe calls for strawberry jam. Which means you can enjoy these tasty muffins all year round since juicy strawberries aren’t always in season.

The best way to enjoy these is to bake a big batch and share with the family on Easter, Valentine’s Day or any given day you are craving chocolate and strawberries. They also make the perfect breakfast snack.

One of my favorite things about this recipe is that the whole family enjoys it. They are a nice balance of chocolate and strawberry.

This flavorful muffin is also gluten free and eggless.

What kind of chocolate chips do you use for these Strawberry Chocolate Muffins

The recipe calls for unsweetened dark chocolate chips. This pairs well with the sweet strawberry flavor of the jam.

You can substitute with milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips.

What ingredients do I need for chocolate strawberry muffins

Some of the staples of this delicious muffin batter are:

• all purpose gluten free flour- you can use regular all purpose flour or whole wheat flour if you don’t have gluten intolerances or allergies
• sweet rice flour
• white sugar- substitute with brown sugar or maple syrup and for the top you can use Demerara sugar
• melted butter
• slivered almonds- this is optional but really adds to the texture of the top of the muffins.
• milk- I use 2% but whole milk can be used
• strawberry preserves- you can totally be creative here and switch up the flavors like apricot jam and chocolate or raspberry jam and chocolate. You can also use chopped strawberries.
• and a surprise ingredient- ricotta cheese.

If you don’t want to use ricotta cheese, sour cream, plain yogurt or greek yogurt can be used instead.

How to make the perfect muffins

For best results, use muffins cups or cupcake liners in the muffin tin. You don’t want to over bake muffins. And you always want to test with a toothpick in the middle of the muffin to check for doneness.

I like to bake my muffins at a lower temperature versus a high temperature.

Once you add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients, be sure not to overmix the batter.

How to assemble to the muffins in the muffin pan

This is a fairly easy recipe to assemble. Once you have the flour mixture prepared, you will fill the muffin cups half way with the batter and add the strawberry jam on top. Then you add another layer of the batter.

The top of each muffin gets a sprinkle of sugar on top. This creates a nice coating. So you will have your first layer of batter, then the middle of the muffin will have the strawberry jam, then the another layer of batter and then the crystalized topping.

Do I need any special equipment

You will not need a food processor or an electric mixer for this recipe. All you need is a whisk, a medium bowl and a large mixing bowl, wire rack for cooling, and muffin pan.

How to store these Strawberry Chocolate Chip Muffins

You can store leftover muffins in a zip lock bag or in airtight container. If you want to freeze them, make sure you using a freezer-safe container. They will stay good in the freezer for up 2 months.

What to expect

These Strawberry Chocolate Muffins are going to be smaller in size and on the more dense side versus traditional fluffy muffins.

If you’re looking for more delicious recipes, take a look at my Fresh Strawberry Muffins

and also be sure to check out my quick breads recipes such as :

Lemon Blueberry Bread

Lavender Banana Bread

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