Description
Perfect Strawberry Muffins are moist, fluffy, and bursting with fresh berry flavor. Made with wholesome ingredients like whole wheat flour, applesauce, and ripe strawberries, these muffins are an easy, healthier breakfast or snack that tastes just like a bakery treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter or coconut oil
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners or spray lightly.
- Toss chopped strawberries with the all-purpose flour to prevent sinking.
- Melt butter gently, then whisk in applesauce, maple syrup, milk, vanilla, and eggs until smooth.
- Whisk in baking powder, baking soda, and salt, then gently stir in flours just until combined.
- Fold in strawberries carefully without overmixing.
- Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full and bake for 16–18 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use room-temperature ingredients and avoid overmixing for light, fluffy muffins. Fresh strawberries work best, but frozen can be used if added directly from the freezer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: strawberry muffins, fresh strawberry muffins, healthy muffins, breakfast muffins