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No junk apple and strawberry muffins (kids recipe)

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Published on 28 April, 2014
Last Updated on 19 November, 2018 by 52 Comments

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No Junk muffins apple muffins, made with apple, cinnamon and strawberry - great for kids

These no junk healthy apple 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 apple muffins with strawberries.

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 (2.7-4 fl oz) olive oil / coconut oil (start with 80ml/2.7 fl oz, add more if mix feels dry)
  • 50g (1.8 oz) dried strawberry pieces

Close up of these healthier, no junk apple muffins

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-assisted), gas mark 6, 400F.
  2. Whisk the eggs with the maple syrup, cinnamon and olive oil (or gently melted coconut oil).
  3. Grate the apples and stir into the egg mixture with the strawberry pieces.
  4. Then fold in the self-raising flour with a metal spoon.
  5. Spoon into greaseproof muffin tins, and bake for approximately 20 minutes, until golden and cooked in the centre.
  6. Stick a knife in the centre of a muffin to check they are cooked – it should come out clean.

 

Here’s the recipe for these healthy apple muffins again for you to print at home.

Apple muffins with strawberries

Servings: 12 muffins
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.
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Ingredients

  • 2 apples
  • 3 eggs
  • 100 g unsifted self-raising flour (gluten-free if you prefer)
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 80 ml olive oil / coconut oil add more if mix feels dry
  • 50 g dried strawberry pieces

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-assisted), gas mark 6, 400F.
  • 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.
* Note: nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published.
Course: cakes and bakes
Keywords: apple, berries, cupcakes, fruit muffins, muffins, no junk, strawberry
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What did you think of these no junk apple muffins with strawberries?

 

For more healthy snack ideas, make sure you visit my post featuring no junk snacking with Organix.

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Disclosure: this is a sponsored post. The recipe was provided by Organix and cooked and reproduced here by me with permission.

Get Your Kids to Eat Anything by Emily Leary

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    • It might make the batter a little wetter, so they might need to bake for longer but it should work. Cut the pieces small and blot well with paper towel before adding to the batter.

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  2. 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?

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  3. 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!!

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  4. 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?

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    • 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 :)

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  7. 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?

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    • 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! :)

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  9. Tried making these for my 12 month old and they were delicious. Daughter loved them and they’re dead set easy to make

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  10. 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

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  11. 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

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  12. 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.

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    • 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 :)

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      • 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! :)

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  13. Do I have to use freeze dried strawberry, or can I use fresh strawberries just drained of their juice/patted down dry.

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    • 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.

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  14. 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?

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  16. 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 :-)

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  23. 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

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  33. 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.

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  35. 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!

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  42. 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.

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  43. 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.

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