Apple Cinnamon Greek Yogurt Muffins (Printable)

Moist whole-wheat muffins with apple, cinnamon, and Greek yogurt — wholesome breakfast or snack in 35 minutes.

# 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)
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 with oil spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, eggs, honey or maple syrup, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - In a medium bowl, blend together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
04 - Gently stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until combined; avoid overmixing.
05 - Fold in the diced apples and nuts, if using, until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
08 - Allow muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Nobody has to know these muffins are healthy they taste like bakery treats straight from your own oven.
  • They're incredibly forgiving—you can swap fruits or nuts and they still come out tender every time.
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter makes for tough, flat muffins—a gentle hand is key here.
  • Switching up apples for ripe pears turned out even juicier than I'd expected that one rainy week.
03 -
  • Let your eggs and yogurt sit at room temperature for 10 minutes for easier mixing and softer muffins.
  • Test with a toothpick toward the muffin edge, since the juicy center can make the middle seem underdone even when they're perfect.

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