Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of homemade strawberry muffins that are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or even a light dessert. These muffins are bursting with fresh strawberry flavor and made with wholesome ingredients like applesauce, banana, and Greek yogurt. They are quick to prepare, taking only 15 minutes to whip up, and they freeze beautifully for those busy mornings when you need a treat on the go. With endless variations possible, from adding nuts to switching up the fruit, these muffins will quickly become a family favorite. Enjoy the fluffy texture and sweet aroma as they bake—your kitchen will be filled with warmth and joy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups chopped fresh strawberries
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (or coconut oil)
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce (or mashed banana or Greek yogurt)
- ½ cup pure maple syrup or honey
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Prepare a muffin tin by spraying it with cooking spray or lining it with parchment paper.
- Toss chopped strawberries with ¼ cup of all-purpose flour in a bowl and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and combine it with applesauce, maple syrup, milk, vanilla extract, and eggs; whisk until smooth.
- Mix in baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Add white whole wheat flour and remaining all-purpose flour; mix gently until just combined.
- Fold in the floured strawberries carefully.
- Scoop batter into muffin tin wells and bake for about 16–18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (70g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg