Moist and Fluffy Mixed Fruit Muffins
These delightful fruit muffins are wonderfully moist and light, bursting with fresh strawberries, apples, and pears. Finished with a sweet glaze of fruit jam and a dusting of powdered sugar, they make a charming breakfast or afternoon treat.
Ingredients for 10 portions
Instructions
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1
Chop the strawberries to measure 1 cup, and dice the pear and apple into small pieces.
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2
In a small bowl, toss the diced apples with 1/2 tsp of lemon juice to prevent browning.
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3
In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs and vanilla sugar and beat with an electric hand mixer until pale and frothy.
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4
Gradually pour in the sugar while continuing to beat.
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5
Add the melted butter, a pinch of salt, milk, and yogurt, mixing until fully incorporated.
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6
Sift in 1 cup of flour and fold it in gently with a spatula.
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7
Add the baking powder, sift in the remaining 1/2 cup of flour, and beat briefly until smooth.
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8
Gently fold the chopped strawberries, apples, and pears into the batter.
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9
Grease muffin molds with softened butter, spoon in the batter, and garnish each top with fruit slices.
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10
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes, then move to the upper oven rack for 8 minutes until golden (bake larger silicone molds for an extra 10 minutes).
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11
Brush the warm muffins with fruit jam and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
