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.

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.

Step by Step

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

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

Prepare the dry ingredients and add them 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. The center should be set and spring back when touched.

Leftovers

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

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 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes 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)

Recommended Equipment

• Muffin/Cupcake Pan
• Mixing Bowls – Stainless Steel
• Whisk – Wire
• Rubber Spatula

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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