Busy Morning Muffins

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.

Step 3 -In a small bowl, add the strawberries and 2 tablespoons of the sugar and toss to combine.

Step 4 -Allow the strawberry mixture to macerate, about 15 minutes.

Step 5 -In a small bowl, add the flour, the cinnamon, the baking soda, the nutmeg, and the salt.

Step 6 -In a large bowl, add the mashed banana, the eggs, the canola oil, the remaining sugar, the macerated strawberries, and the lemon zest and whisk to combine.

Step 7 -Add the dry ingredients mixture to the wet ingredients mixture and mix until just combined into a batter. Do not overmix.

Step 8 -Add the blueberries and the walnuts to the batter and fold to combine.

Step 9 -Scoop the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups.

Step 10 -Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins comes out mostly clean with only a few moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes.

Step 11 -Allow the muffins to cool for 5 minutes.

Step 12 -Transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 13 -Serve.