{Healthier} Strawberries and Cream Muffins

June 25, 2013 | by Jocie (email) |

Strawberries and Cream Muffins have been a recent breakfast food in our house and are the perfect summer treat! I saw a recipe from Ann at On Sutton Place for Strawberry Coffee Cake and it looked so yummy. I’ve tried many recipes from Ann and all of them are always amazing.

So, I decided to try my own twist on the Strawberry Coffee Cake, making muffins instead and changing up some of the ingredients to make it a little healthier. I’m not against junk food, but I make muffins a couple of times a month for breakfasts and don’t want to girls too hyped up on sugar. 🙂

There are a couple of things I usually do to recipes to make them a bit healthier. First, I mill my own flour. I know, I sound a little crazy. I’m actually not that healthy. But it’s so easy, quick, and tastes so amazing!

Second, I use less sugar and an alternative to refined sugar, either sucanat or blue agave. Both are more natural sugars lower on the glycemic index. Blue Agave is also 25% sweeter so I am able to use less and it is healthier. Feel free to do your own research but both are super yummy!

I recently stopped by a local farmer’s market and picked up some amazing strawberries. But I’ve found sometimes they go bad quickly, so I love making muffins to use them up. I’m always on the hunt for new, healthy muffin recipes so feel free to send some my way if you have a favorite.

They were super yummy without the glaze too, but the glaze was LOVED by Ethan and the girls!

{Healthier} Strawberries and Cream Muffins

2013-06-24 21:55:52

Yields 18

Delicious and moist muffins made using Greek Yogurt and Blue Agave, so they are lower in sugar and higher in protein!

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

30 min

Total Time

40 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

30 min

Total Time

40 min

For the muffins

1. 2 c. flour
2. 1/4 c. Blue Agave
3. 2 t. baking powder
4. 1/2 t. salt
5. 1/2 c. milk
6. 3 oz. greek yogurt
7. 1/4 c. vegetable oil
8. 1 eggs
9. 2 t. vanilla
10. 1 1/2 c. strawberries, diced

For the glaze

1. 1 cup powdered sugar
2. 2 Tbsp milk
3. 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
2. Mix wet ingredients with mixer (not including the strawberries).
3. In a separate bowl, wisk together dry ingredients.
4. Mix dry ingredients into wet mixture just until blended.
5. Gently fold strawberries into batter.
6. Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full.
7. Bake approx. 30 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool on Baking racks.
9. While muffins are cooling, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
10. While muffins are slightly warm, spoon glaze on top of muffins.
11. Best served warm!

Notes

1. If using sugar granules, use 1/2 cup of sugar and increase milk to 3/4 cup.

By Jocie from OPC The Better Half

Adapted from On Sutton Place

Adapted from On Sutton Place

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