1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup nonfat milk
1/3 cup 100% pure fruit seedless strawberry jelly
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup stemmed and hulled, finely chopped fresh strawberries
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips, divided
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Prepare muffin pans, lining with baking cups.
3. In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, whisking to thoroughly combine.
4. In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, milk, jelly, applesauce, egg, canola oil, and vanilla, mixing thoroughly.
5. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients to the well. Stir batter just enough to combine, being careful not to over-mix.
6. Add the strawberries and 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, and stir again briefly, just to combine.
7. Spoon batter into prepared muffin liners, filling each about 2/3 – 3/4 full. Do not over-fill.
8. Sprinkle the remaining mini chocolate chips evenly on top of the muffins.
9. Bake for 14-19 minutes, just until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins comes out clean.
10. Cool muffins in the pan for about 5 minutes or until the muffins are beginning to set and are cool enough to handle. Remove the muffins to wire racks to cool completely.