Chocolate Covered Strawberry Muffins

       •        1 cup white whole wheat flour (or all-purpose)
       •        1 tsp baking powder
       •        ½ tsp baking soda
       •        ¼ tsp salt
       •        1 tsp vanilla extract
       •        ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
       •        ¼ cup sugar-free maple syrup (or honey)
       •        1 large egg
       •        ½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
       •        ¾ cup fresh strawberries, diced small
       •        ¼ cup mini chocolate chips (regular or sugar-free)

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a muffin tin (grease or use liners).

2. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.

3. In another bowl, whisk applesauce, syrup, egg, Greek yogurt, and vanilla until smooth.

4. Gently mix dry ingredients into wet until just combined. Don’t over-mix it!

5. Add strawberries and chocolate chips, gently fold them in.

6. Fill muffin cups evenly (I used a 1/4 cup to fill the cups) and bake for 18–22 minutes.

7. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then move to a rack. These turned out so good! Enjoy!