Healthy Apple Cinnamon Greek Yogurt (Printable)

Moist whole-wheat muffins with apples, cinnamon, and Greek yogurt — wholesome, low-fat 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 (about 2 medium)
12 - 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

# How To Make It:

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 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 blended.
04 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir gently just until combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain tenderness.
05 - Fold in the diced apples and chopped walnuts or pecans, if desired.
06 - Divide the batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • If you want muffins that magically taste indulgent but are secretly wholesome, this is your answer.
  • The mix of juicy apples and warm cinnamon creates just the right amount of comfort for any time of day.
02 -
  • Overmixing is the quickest route to gummy muffins—I learned the hard way after one batch turned dense and sad.
  • Using apples that are too watery makes the batter runny; crisp, tart apples keep everything balanced and flavorful.
03 -
  • Letting the batter rest for five minutes before baking yields even fluffier muffins.
  • Toss diced apples lightly in flour before folding in, so they stay suspended in the batter.

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