Apple Cinnamon Greek Yogurt Muffins (Printable)
Moist whole wheat muffins with apples, cinnamon and Greek yogurt - wholesome, easy breakfast or snack, freezer-friendly.
# 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
12 - 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cavity with oil spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, eggs, honey or maple syrup, olive oil or melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until fully blended.
03 - In a medium bowl, stir together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
04 - Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and stir gently until just incorporated, avoiding overmixing.
05 - Gently fold in the diced apples and walnuts or pecans if using.
06 - Evenly distribute the batter 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 emerges clean.
07 - Let the muffins rest in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These muffins are secretly soft and moist thanks to creamy Greek yogurt—the magic ingredient that makes you look like a baking star.
- They’re just sweet enough for dessert, but wholesome enough to fuel your morning without a sugar crash.
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- If you overmix the batter, the muffins will get tough and lose all that steamy tenderness inside.
- Chilling the apples briefly in the fridge before dicing keeps them crisp while you bake.
03 -
- Spoon and level the flour and don’t pack it in—this is the secret to cloud-soft muffins.
- Toss diced apples in a bit of flour before adding; it keeps them from sinking to the bottom.