Apple Cinnamon Greek Yogurt Muffins (Printable View)
Tender apple-cinnamon muffins with Greek yogurt and whole wheat, plus optional nuts - great for breakfast or snacks.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/3 cup honey or pure maple syrup
04 - 1/4 cup olive oil or melted coconut oil
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
06 - 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
07 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Add-ins
11 - 1 1/2 cups peeled and diced apples (about 2 medium apples)
12 - 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup with oil spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, eggs, honey or maple syrup, olive oil or melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until well blended.
03 - In a separate medium bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt until thoroughly combined.
04 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and gently mix just until incorporated, avoiding overmixing the batter.
05 - Fold in the diced apples and, if desired, chopped walnuts or pecans until evenly distributed.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
07 - Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The Greek yogurt keeps these muffins so moist, nobody will ever guess they're lower in fat.
- They’re sweetened with honey (or maple syrup), so you get that gentle, natural sweetness in every bite.
02 -
- Once I mixed the batter too much and the muffins turned out dense – gentle folds make fluffy muffins.
- Switching to firmer apples (instead of softer ones) made the muffin bites much more satisfying.
03 -
- A sprinkle of raw sugar on top before baking adds a sparkling, crunchy finish.
- Toasting nuts first deepens their flavor and keeps them from going soggy in the muffins.