Apple Cinnamon Greek Yogurt Muffins (Printable view)

Tender muffins with apples, warm cinnamon, and creamy Greek yogurt — wholesome breakfast or snack, easy and freezer-friendly.

# 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

# 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 mixing bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, eggs, honey or maple syrup, olive oil or coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
04 - Add the dry ingredient mixture to the bowl with wet ingredients and stir gently until just combined; avoid overmixing.
05 - Carefully fold in peeled and 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, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Greek yogurt makes these muffins impossibly moist without loads of oil — like a little bakery trick I can't keep to myself.
  • The subtle crunch of apples and hint of cinnamon turn a basic muffin into something you’ll actually crave on lazy mornings.
02 -
  • If you overmix, the muffins become dense I learned this after too many countertop thuds.
  • Dicing the apples really small lets them meld into the batter instead of sinking or clumping together.
03 -
  • A sprinkle of raw sugar or leftover nut pieces on top adds pretty sparkle and crunch.
  • Check your muffins at 18 minutes — ovens vary, and a little underbaking keeps the crumb soft.

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