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Strawberry Muffins with Applesauce

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Swap some of the oil for applesauce to make a slightly healthier version of strawberry muffins for a delicious easy breakfast.

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I’ve read a lot of articles about making “healthy swaps” when baking. So, I decided to try one this time by switching the oil for applesauce. I didn’t want to do too many things at once, but you could also swap the all-purpose flour for whole-wheat flour.

Strawberries are a favorite fruit at our house, along with bananas and pineapple. We always have some fresh berries in the refrigerator so this was a perfect meal for Big Breakfast Sunday.

The Strawberry Muffins only took about 15 minutes to prep and 25 to bake. It’s a great breakfast for something fairly quick while still having more than just a bowl of cereal.

Strawberry Muffins Step by Step

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups applesauce (unsweetened)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cups strawberries (chopped)

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a muffin pan.

Measure out your wet ingredients. Then whisk them in a medium mixing bowl.

Applesauce, sugar, and oil in stainless steel bowls on a white wooden surface
Wet ingredients mixed with a wire whisk in a stainless steel bowl on a white wooden surface

Prepare the dry ingredients and add them to the combined wet ingredients.

Flour, salt, and baking soda in stainless steel bowls on a white wooden surface
Muffin mix with a wire whisk in a stainless steel bowl on a white wooden surface

Carefully fold in the chopped strawberries.

Strawberry muffin mix in a stainless steel bowl on a white wooden surface

Pour the batter in the muffin cups until they are about 2/3 cup full.

Uncooked strawberry muffin mix in a muffin pan on a white wooden surface

Bake the strawberry muffins for about 25 minutes. The center should be set and spring back when touched.

Strawberry muffin on a piece of brown paper in front of a bamboo tray with muffins on a red and white towel next to a glass of milk all on a wooden surface

Leftovers

Storage: Because of the fresh strawberries, we placed the leftover muffins in a container in the refrigerator.

Reheating: The next morning I placed them in the microwave for about a minute to warm them up. Microwaves cary, so make sure you don’t do it too long or the berries will be too hot.

Recipe

Originally Published On: July 13, 2020

Last Updated On: July 25, 2023

Strawberry Muffins with Applesauce on a piece of brown paper with a bamboo tray of muffins and a glass of milk behind all on a wooden surface

Strawberry Muffins with Applesauce

Swap some of the oil for applesauce to make a slightly healthier version of strawberry muffins for a delicious easy breakfast.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
applesauce
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muffins
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strawberry
Servings: 18 muffins
5 from 1 vote

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups applesauce (unsweetened)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cups strawberries (chopped)

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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a muffin pan
  • Whisk the applesauce, sugar, and oil in a medium mixing bowl
  • Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to the combined wet ingredients
  • Carefully fold in the chopped strawberries
  • Pour the batter in the muffin cups until they are about 2/3 cup full
  • Bake the strawberry muffins for about 25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean
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Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Muffins with Applesauce
Amount Per Serving (1 muffin)
Calories 185 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Sodium 238mg10%
Potassium 62mg2%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 6IU0%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 6mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

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17 thoughts on “Strawberry Muffins with Applesauce”

  1. Neely Moldovan

    Oh wow I need to make these for my strawberry and applesauce obsessed little boy! They sound incredible!

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  2. Flossie McCowald

    Ooh this is perfect! Essie has literally been clamoring for days, for reasons that are beyond me, for “strawberry bread” or “raspberry bread,” so these would be a perfect option to try! (And I’ve been playing around with pandemic substitutions a lot, too – seeing how many healthy swaps I can cram into chocolate chip cookies and have them still taste like chocolate chip cookies!)

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  4. Christa

    How have I never had a strawberry muffin?! This recipe looks so delicious. Perfect to make so I can grab a muffin on my way out the door in the mornings. I’m looking forward to trying this one!

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