Valentine's Day Strawberry Muffins

These Valentine's Day muffins are topped with a heart-shaped slice of strawberry for a sweet, fun, romantic treat your special someone will love.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 181 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons lemon extract
• 12 slices fresh strawberry
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon lemon zest
• 0.5 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 0.5 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1.5 cups chopped fresh strawberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes before serving warm.

Step 2

Mix lemon juice with as much milk as needed to measure 1 cup; let soured milk stand for 5 minutes before using.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin tins with paper liners.

Step 4

Beat together 1 1/2 cups sugar and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in lemon extract. Gradually stir in soured milk and lemon zest, then gently fold in strawberries.

Step 5

Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until combined. Stir into butter mixture until batter is just combined. Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.

Step 6

Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, about 2/3 full. Place a strawberry slice atop each muffin and sprinkle the tops with 1 tablespoon sugar.