These no junk muffins are delicious! Sweetened with apples and a dash of maple syrup and easy on the saturated fat in favour of olive oil, they’re a healthy alternative to the average muffin, making them perfect for kids.
I’m sharing this brilliant recipe with you today as part of an Organix campaign to reduce ‘junk’ from children’s food. Here’s how to make 12 of these junk-free little beauties…
Ingredients
- 2 apples
- 3 eggs
- 100g (3.5 oz or 2/3 cup unsifted) self-raising flour (gluten-free if you prefer)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 80-120ml olive oil / coconut oil (start with 80ml, add more if mix feels dry)
- 50g (1.8 oz) dried strawberry pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-assisted), gas mark 6.
- Whisk the eggs with the maple syrup, cinnamon and olive oil (or gently melted coconut oil).
- Grate the apples and stir into the egg mixture with the strawberry pieces.
- Then fold in the self-raising flour with a metal spoon.
- Spoon into greaseproof muffin tins, and bake for approximately 20 minutes, until golden and cooked in the centre.
- Stick a knife in the centre of a muffin to check they are cooked – it should come out clean.
Disclosure: this is a sponsored post. The recipe was provided by Organix and cooked and reproduced here by me with permission.
Sara says
Hi, this sound delicious, but how can I print your recipe? It seems like bloggers don’t give the print option anymore. Am I missing something?
Stacey Alvarez says
These were delicious! I used 80ml of coconut oil, and raisins instead of strawberries. Next time I might add a little salt, as well as some vanilla protein powder…yummy!!
Terry says
This looks good for my needs. I need 60-80 grams of proteins a day, and no more than 50 grams of carbs per day. Can you post these after recipe instructions please?
Misti herr says
Is it possible to use unsweetened applesauce in place of the grated apples?
Emily Leary says
I haven’t tested that myself but I imagine it would most likely work. It might make the batter a little wetter than grated apple, which might affect the cooking times – just use your judgement :)
Sabrina says
Thanks! Great recipe! First thing my daughter said after tasting: yummy mom, thanks.
PN says
These turned out a bit greasy when I cooked them. The olive oil separated and seemed very greasy on the edges.
Also, I replaced the strawberries with raisins as I didn’t have strawberries.
Would suggest you use less olive oil…maybe 80mls?
Emily Leary says
Thanks for this. As you know, this was a contributed recipe rather than one I developed myself, but when I tested it, it worked great with no oil issues. However, I’ve updated the recipe to suggest starting with 80ml and adding more oil only if it seems dry. Thanks! :)
Sarah Harger says
What can I do if I cannot find dried strawberries?
jon says
Tried making these for my 12 month old and they were delicious. Daughter loved them and they’re dead set easy to make
Emily Leary says
That’s great to hear. Thanks so much for coming back to let me know :)
Tami says
Hi Emily
Just wanted to let you know that my son and I made your muffins today (we made them for a party and turned them into ‘ladybug cakes’). They were awesome. We included a link back to you on our blog – Fun Food For Kids.
Thanks for a fab recipe!
Tami and Crackers xx
James says
I used this recipe to make a nutritious breakfast for a HPE assignment and need to put a nutrition table into the assignment. I was wondering if you could provide me with the nutrition information for the muffins. I would really appreciated it if you could.
Thank you
hayley says
I made these tonight but found them to be far too greasy with the olive oil, and had to throw them away. I wouldn’t use as much oil if making them again.
Emily Leary says
Hiya. That’s a shame. The recipe has been tested both by Organix (the creators) and myself and did not turn out greasy, as you can see in the pic. How did you measure? That might be the issue. Or it could just be personal taste, of course :)
hayley says
I used electronic scales for all measurements, so was surprised with the results. I’d definitely try them again, but add more flour to the mixture. Yours look to have turned out beautifully though! :)
Sara Ahsan says
Do I have to use freeze dried strawberry, or can I use fresh strawberries just drained of their juice/patted down dry.
Emily Leary says
I used dried, so still chewy, rather than freezedried, but I think what you’re suggesting would work just fine. It will add a little extra moisture to the batter, though, so they might need a couple of extra minutes in the oven.
Hannah says
Why are there strawberries listed in the ingredient list when they are not mentioned in the actual recipe? Are they just there because you used them to decorate the plate?
Emily Leary says
Hi. They should go in with the apples – edited recipe to clarify. Thanks!
Rachel @ activities4kidz says
These look really delicious and l love that there is not a tonne of sugar in them!
Julia says
These look great and what a refreshing change to having to chuck a whole lot of sugar into a recipe to get the sweet taste! I will definitely be trying these out very soon :-)
Carolynne @ Mummy Endeavours says
These look super yummy… I’m going to make some very soon x
Cass@frugalfamily says
These look delicious!
I’ll be supporting the campaign x x
Kara Guppy says
These sound delicious, I have to try them!
Lexi says
Yum! Definitely want to try these.
Kizzy says
Will be trying these, I have pledge and am trying to cook more homemade meals too
Emily says
They look very yummy.
Lotte says
We love Organix especially there 4+ cereals as they were great as free from breakfast for Hayden.
I’m all for no junk so would love to recreate this recipe too. Amazing photo btw
Lotte xo
Polly says
oooh! they look so tasty!
Kerry says
Oooh these sounds yummy! Must try them for my daughter. Thanks for the recipe x
You Baby Me Mummy says
Oh thank for sharing this. I am looking for more healthy kiddy snacks to make for Baby. Thanks x
Katie Albury says
Ooh these look amazing…! I could totally make a gluten free version too! x
Mummy Says says
These look fantastic, thank you for sharing the recipe. Milin loves helping me bake and this looks like a great recipe for him to be involved with x
Lisa Prince (@BEAUTY_IIAO) says
they look amazingly delishious and i bet the smell is amazing too
Globalmouse says
Yum they sound delicious! I love maple syrup. Love your photos too.
mummy of two says
Yum! They sound delicious. Definitely something my two would enjoy.
Sammie Hodges says
Yummy. My kiddies would love these, we often make apple cakes but hadn’t thought of the addition of strawberries!
Pinkoddy says
I have to admit I’ve never grated an apple before! This sounds a great campaign. We have recently discovered loads of sugar in our orange juice so are trying to switch the children to water.
Jen aka The Mad House says
That is a brill recipe Emily. It was lovely to see you very briefly on Saturday!
Mummy Zen says
These sound delicious – will definitely be trying them out! I’m always after healthier treats to make and enjoy with my children and can imagine these would go down very well!
laura redburn says
they look delicious, and i love the photos!
Michelle says
These do sound yummy! Pinning to my baked goods board! x
Vikki Holness says
These look utterly delicious and i love the fact they’ve got no junk in them either! xxx
Sylvia @ Happiness is homemade says
Love muffins! They’re perfect as a snack at work ;)
Louise says
yum these look good! Great to know they aren’t full of processed junk too xx
Alison says
I love these, they look delicious
Sophie at Franglaise Cooking says
These look yummy and I’m totally with you on the no junk. We have a rule that during the week we don’t do any junk at all (bar the occasional sweet or biscuit), then at the weekend if we/the kids want treats such as ice-cream, chocolate, crisps etc it’s fine (in moderation!), this way they understand it is a treat, not an everyday occurrence. French hubs and I make all our family meals from scratch anyway so our kids’ sugar and salt intake tends to be fairly low as we can keep an eye on what they’re taking in. Great post – thanks for sharing.
liveotherwise says
I think we have a very similar attitude to food. I cook from scratch for two reasons. The first is so that I know what we’re eating. The second is because it’s cheaper. But it is time consuming and it should be possible to buy food which isn’t laced with horrid stuff. I’ll sign.
Amy says
These look delicious!