Healthy Apple Cinnamon Greek Yogurt (Printable View)
Moist apple-cinnamon muffins with Greek yogurt for a wholesome breakfast or snack.
# 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)
# Cooking Steps:
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 bowl, thoroughly whisk Greek yogurt, eggs, honey or maple syrup, olive oil or melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
03 - In a medium bowl, blend whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
04 - Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently just until combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Carefully fold diced apples and chopped nuts (if desired) into the batter until evenly distributed.
06 - Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake muffins for 18 to 22 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The Greek yogurt makes the texture incredibly moist without extra butter or sugar, but no one suspects it's healthy.
- It's the kind of muffin you can devour warm from the oven, and somehow they stay tender and flavorful day after day.
02 -
- If you mix the batter too vigorously, the muffins can turn out dense and heavy—I learned quickly to stir gently.
- Letting the muffins rest in the tin just a few minutes makes them easier to remove with their delicate, tender crumb intact.
03 -
- Chopping apples finely means every bite gets a burst of fruit—bigger chunks can create weird pockets.
- Toasting the nuts for a couple minutes before adding gives extraordinary crunch and depth.