Healthy Apple Cinnamon Greek Yogurt (Printable)
Tender muffins with apples, warm cinnamon and creamy Greek yogurt—wholesome, low-fat breakfast or snack in 35 minutes.
# 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)
# How-To:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with oil spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk to combine Greek yogurt, eggs, honey or maple syrup, olive oil or coconut oil, and vanilla extract until mixture is smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
04 - Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir gently just until combined; avoid overmixing.
05 - Fold in diced apples and chopped walnuts or pecans if using.
06 - Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Allow muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These muffins taste indulgent, but they're secretly healthy and just sweet enough.
- They freeze perfectly, so you can have a warm, wholesome breakfast even on your busiest mornings.
02 -
- Don’t overmix your batter—my early batches toughened up when I got carried away with the spatula.
- Using apples that are too soft can make for soggy muffins, so stick with firm varieties like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith.
03 -
- Let the muffins cool completely before freezing to avoid a frosty texture or soggy bottoms.
- Warm the muffins gently in the oven for five minutes to revive that bakery-fresh aroma in your kitchen.