Apple Cinnamon Greek Yogurt Muffins (Printable)

Moist whole-wheat muffins with apples, cinnamon, and Greek yogurt — wholesome, low-fat breakfast or snack.

# What You 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. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly coat with oil spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, eggs, honey or maple syrup, oil, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
03 - In a separate medium bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
04 - Gently add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring just until no streaks of flour remain. Avoid overmixing for tender muffins.
05 - Fold diced apples and chopped nuts (if using) into the batter until evenly distributed.
06 - Evenly divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
07 - Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin emerges clean.
08 - Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • No one ever guesses these are made with Greek yogurt and whole wheat flour—they taste like bakery treats but are much lighter.
  • You can swap the apples for whatever’s rolling around in the fruit bowl and still get aromatic, moist muffins.
02 -
  • If you over-mix the batter, your muffins will turn out dense and a little rubbery—I learned this after a few ‘pancake’ batches.
  • A generous pinch of cinnamon on top before baking creates a lightly spiced crust that everyone loves.
03 -
  • Always chop apples small for even baking—large chunks can leave pockets of raw batter.
  • A quick brush of honey or maple syrup while muffins are still hot gives them a beautiful shine and extra moisture.

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