Strawberry Almond Muffins

I found this recipe in the Family Fun magazine but adapted it to be a little more healthy. It's really yummy & full of flavor! I used 50/50 wheat/white flour. For those of you who don't like almonds or just want a change, try something like Grape Nuts cereal instead.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup applesauce or 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  almond extract
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups strawberries, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup  sliced almonds

Directions

1. Preheat oven 375.
2. Spray muffin tin with non-stick spray or line tin with paper muffin cups.
3. Mix applesauce& sugar, add eggs one at a time.
4. Blend until fluffy.
5. Mix in milk& almond extract.
6. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder& salt.
7. Add dry ingredients to milk mixture.
8. Blend until just combined.
9. Fold in strawberries& almonds.
10. Fill cups to the top.
11. Bake 30 minutes.