Healthier Sunny Morning Muffins (adapted)

I really just stumbled upon this recipe (I think it originated from food network, but I found it on allrecipes or somewhere similar). At the time obsessed with 'healthy' substitutions, this is probably my one success story (aside from some scones I made for Mother's day). I've learned to just stick with the ingredients if I can, and to use organic wherever possible (o:

*Note: I removed the walnuts (not a huge nut fan) and zest, and these were a hit with my coworkers, family, and in-laws.

aliceaengquist @cook_3046512

*Note: I removed the walnuts (not a huge nut fan) and zest, and these were a hit with my coworkers, family, and in-laws.

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Ingredients

20 mins

12 servings

1 cupStrawberries, chopped
2/3 cupAgave (natural sweetener), plus 1 tbsp + 1 tsp Agave
1 1/2 cupWhole wheat flour (you can do 1/2 and 1/2 AP flour & whole wheat, but if you want to keep it healthy, use unbleached (and organic if you can swing it) all the way!)
1 pinchGround cinnamon (can use up to 1/8 cup)
1/2 tspBaking soda
1/4 tspGround nutmeg (allspice / cinnamon works or leave out)
1 tspSalt
1Ripe banana, smashed
2Eggs
1/4 cupCanola oil (can sub in applesauce but recommend 1/2 and 1/2 instead of full 1:1 substitution; veggie oil works, too)
1/2 pintsBlueberries (or 1 cup) - I've used frozen in this recipe, and they still came out great

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Steps

20 mins

1

Preheat oven to 350°F and apply nonstick spray to muffin pan.
2

In a small bowl mix strawberries and the 1 tbsp + 1 tsp Agave (I used a blender). Let sit (~15 min for strawberries to give off juices)
3

In a small bowl, mix together (or sift) flour, baking soda, nutmeg (or allspice), salt, and cinnamon.
* I used a whisk
4

In a large bowl, whisk together banana, eggs, oil (or oil/applesauce combo therein), and 2/3 cup Agave.
5

Mix dry and wet ingredients until well combined (I was able to blend it all together). Do not overmix.
6

Fold in blueberries.
7

Scoop batter and divide evenly in muffin pan.
8

Bake 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted to center of muffins comes out with few crumbs but not wet.
9

Once removed from oven, let muffins rest in pan for 5 minutes. Then cool on a rack to room temperature.