Whole Wheat Strawberry Banana Cupcakes

Oven Preperation: 350 F

Yields: 16 cupcakes

Baking time: 25 minutes


Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups wheat flour
1 1/2 cups white flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
3 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 strawberry no sugar added applesauce1 tsp. vanilla extract
zest of one lemon
2 1/2 mashed bananas
1 cup of sliced strawberries


Directions:
-Combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
-In a separate bowl, stir the eggs and the oil. Then add the lemon zest, mashed bananas, and strawberries.
-Create a well in the middle of the dry ingredients to pour the wet ingredients into and mix. Spoon into cupcake liners or greased pan, about 3/4ths full. Bake 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack and frost.
-Best with cream cheese frosting, strawberry glaze, or lemon glaze


Lemon glaze:
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 tbs lemon juice
1tsp lemon zest (optional) 
Strawberry glaze:
1 1/2 cup of sifted powdered sugar
1/4 cup of frozen strawberries, thawed and drained