You can trim a few calories by subbing in unsweetened applesauce for half the oil.

Nuts have a lot of calories and so do raisins, too, so you could adjust those items, too. I made the muffins without nuts or raisins and the grandkids ate them up.

I also sub in a cup of old-fashioned rolled oats for one cup of flour. Not necessarily less calories, but certainly a bit more fiber.

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