Healthy Strawberry Crumb Muffins
Ingredients:
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup agave syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup milk or soy milk
2 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon white whole wheat flour (keep the 1 tablespoon separate)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup frozen strawberries, chopped and thawed
For the Crumb Topping:
1/4 cup flour
1/3 cup ground pecans
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup sweetener of your choice
2 tablespoons oil
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350. Line a muffin pan with paper liners. Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine wet ingredients.
3. In a small bowl, mix 2 1/4 cups flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir dry ingredients into wet mixture. Stir until just combined. Toss the strawberries with 1 tablespoon flour and stir into the batter gently, to avoid turning it red. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling them about 3/4 full.
4. Prepare the crumbs: Stir together all crumb ingredients. Divide over the tops of muffin batter.
5. Bake 18-20 minutes, until the centers don't appear runny at all. These muffins freeze nicely.
Yields: 12 to 16 muffins