Apple Cinnamon Greek Yogurt Muffins (Printable)
Moist whole-wheat muffins with apples, cinnamon, and Greek yogurt — a 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
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease 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 smooth.
03 - In a separate medium bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
04 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix gently until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
05 - Gently fold in diced apples and chopped walnuts or pecans if using.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
08 - Allow muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Greek yogurt makes the muffins extra moist and tender, but no one ever guesses there’s no butter involved.
- You get the warm comfort of apple pie in a perfectly portable snack that won’t weigh you down.
02 -
- If you overmix the batter, the muffins can turn tough instead of tender – I learned that the hard way.
- Chopping the apples small ensures even pockets of fruit in every bite.
03 -
- Toast your nuts before adding for a deeper flavor — it takes barely a minute and really wakes up their taste.
- Don’t be afraid to add an extra pinch of cinnamon on top before baking; it forms the best aromatic crust.