Baking Better: Does Adding Fruit Lower Muffin Calories?
                                
                                
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                                An average coffee shop blueberry muffin can contain nearly 470 calories, almost double a chocolate frosted donut. While many assume swapping out chocolate chips for berries will make a significant difference, the truth behind the question, does adding fruit lower muffin calories, is more complex and depends on the recipe's overall composition.