To Try : Strawberry Muffins

(Makes 12; Prep 15 mins)

• 1-1/2 cups sliced strawberries
• 1/3 cup + 1 Tbs sugar
• 1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour (leveled)
• 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour (leveled)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1/4 cup light olive oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 400.  Prepare 12 cup muffin tin.
2. Toss strawberries n 1/3 cup sugar.  Using potato masher, lightly mash berries; set aside.
3. In large bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.  In a glass 2 qt measuring cup/ med bowl, combine buttermilk, oil, egg and vanilla; whisk to combine.
4. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the buttermilk mixture and the berry mixture (with juice).  Fold until combined.
5. Using ice cream scoop, divide the batter among the muffin cups.  Sprinkle the tops with remaining sugar.
6. Bake 17 mins or till done.  Cool 5 mins in pan.  Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.