Strawberry Muffins

There’s something undeniably comforting about a warm, freshly baked muffin. And when that muffin is bursting with juicy strawberries? Well, that’s when the magic happens. Today, we’re celebrating the humble, yet utterly irresistible, strawberry muffin. It’s the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack, and is a great recipe for meal prep!

This easy strawberry muffin recipe is made with wholesome ingredients like fresh strawberries, whole wheat flour, and oats. It’s a healthier muffin that is more dense than fluffy, but that is one of the reasons that I love this recipe. It feels hearty, yet also indulgent.

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Strawberry Muffin Ingredients

• Whole wheat flour: Unlike white flour, whole wheat flour is less processed and contains all of the fiber found in wheat. 
• Oats: Rolled oats, or old-fashioned oats, are rich in fiber and protein, plus packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
• Baking powder: We use baking powder to lighten the texture of the strawberry muffins.
• Baking soda: Used in this recipe to neutralize the acid.
• Salt: Use just a small amount of salt to help elevate the flavor profile of dessert recipes.
• Cinnamon: Ground cinnamon adds warm and sweet flavors to baked dessert recipes.
• Coconut sugar: Coconut sugar is the dehydrated sap of the coconut palm. Its color is similar to raw cane sugar or brown sugar. I prefer to use coconut sugar over white sugar because it contains small amounts of minerals, antioxidants, and fiber.
• Avocado oil: Much like avocados, it’s a healthy fat that is great for heart health. 
• Maple syrup: Use pure maple syrup – it contains small amounts of minerals like manganese and zinc.
• Eggs: Eggs are a fantastic source of protein. One egg has 7 grams of protein. Large eggs are also loaded with iron, vitamins, minerals, and carotenoids.
• Greek yogurt: I used 2% greek yogurt for low calories and points. 
• Vanilla extract: Use real vanilla extract to add delicious flavors to this strawberry muffin recipe.
• Strawberries: Strawberries are very rich in antioxidants and plant compounds, which may have benefits for heart health and blood sugar control. I use fresh strawberries to really get that fresh strawberry flavor.

How to Make Strawberry Muffins

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Grease the muffin tin with avocado oil spray or use muffin cup liners. 
2. Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl: wheat flour, ⅓ cup of oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ½ cup coconut sugar. Mix the ingredients together and set aside. 
3. Into another mixing bowl, add the oil, syrup, and eggs – whisk together until the eggs are mixed well. 
4. Add the yogurt and vanilla, then use a mixer to combine all of the liquid ingredients until you can’t see chunks of yogurt anymore. 
5. Add the wet ingredients into the large bowl of dry ingredients and, with a large spoon, stir them together until just mixed.
6. Add half of the strawberries to the bowl and gently fold them into the batter. Stir the batter a few times, then add the remaining strawberries. 
7. Using a spoon or ice cream/cookie scoop, divide the batter between the 12 muffin cups. 
8. Evenly sprinkle the remaining coconut sugar onto the tops of the muffins, and then do the same with the remaining oats. 
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, using a toothpick or fork tines to check for doneness after 20 minutes. If the toothpick inserted comes out clean the muffins are ready.
10. Cool completely before serving. 

Recipe Tips

• The uncooked muffin batter will be thick, and these muffins are more dense than fluffy. 
• For meal prep, bring muffins to room temperature, then transfer the muffins to an air tight container and store in the fridge for up to 7 days. 
• I have only made these muffins with fresh strawberries, but frozen strawberries should also work. I would thaw the frozen berries, and strain any liquid before adding them to the muffin batter.

Healthy Eating Plans

21 Day Fix

One strawberry muffin is a treat swap on the 21 Day Fix.

Weight Watchers

9 2025 Plan Points

Looking for more healthy recipes?

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• Banana Oatmeal Bites: These Banana Oatmeal Bites are a wholesome breakfast or snack, made with simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. If you like banana bread, you are going to love these little bite sized balls of banana goodness!
• Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal: This easy Instant Pot Baked Oatmeal is a tasty way to start the day!
• Baked Banana Oatmeal: This Baked Banana Oatmeal recipe is a delicious breakfast or dessert! 

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Strawberry Muffins

Created by: Becca Ludlum

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Approximate Serving Size: 1 muffin

Servings 12 people

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These healthy Strawberry Muffins are made with simple ingredients and are the perfect snack or grab and go breakfast.

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Equipment

• Mixing Bowls
• Whisk
• hand mixer

Ingredients 

• ▢ 1 ¾ cup whole wheat flour
• ▢ ⅔ cup oats divided (⅓ cup plus ⅓ cup)
• ▢ 1 tsp baking powder
• ▢ ½ tsp baking soda
• ▢ ½ tsp salt
• ▢ ½ tsp cinnamon
• ▢ ¾ cup coconut sugar divided (½ cup plus ¼ cup)
• ▢ ⅓ cup avocado oil
• ▢ ⅓ cup maple syrup
• ▢ 2 eggs
• ▢ 1 cup plain greek yogurt 2%
• ▢ 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• ▢ 2 cups diced strawberries with stems and leaves removed

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Grease your muffin tin with avocado oil spray or use muffin cup liners.
• Into a large bowl, combine dry ingredients: wheat flour, ⅓ cup of oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ½ cup coconut sugar. Mix the ingredients together and set aside. 1 ¾ cup whole wheat flour 1/3 cup oats 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt ½ tsp cinnamon ½ cup coconut sugar
• Into another mixing bowl, add the oil, syrup, and eggs – whisk them together until the eggs are mixed well. ⅓ cup avocado oil ⅓ cup maple syrup 2 eggs
• Add the yogurt and vanilla, then use a mixer to combine all of the liquid ingredients until you can’t see chunks of yogurt anymore. 1 cup plain greek yogurt 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• Add the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients, and stir them together until just mixed with a large spoon.
• Add half of the strawberries and stir the batter a few times, then add the remaining strawberries. 2 cups diced strawberries
• Using a spoon or ice cream/cookie scoop, divide the batter between the 12 muffin cups.
• Evenly sprinkle the remaining coconut sugar onto the tops of the muffins, and then do the same with the remaining oats.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, using a toothpick or fork tines to check for doneness after 20 minutes.
• Cool completely before serving.

Notes

21 Day Fix

One strawberry muffin is a treat swap on the 21 Day Fix.

Weight Watchers

9 2025 Plan Points

Nutrition

Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg

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