Description
Creamy Greek yogurt elevates these moist muffins to a delightful breakfast or snack sensation. Quick and simple ingredients combine for a wholesome treat that delights with each satisfying bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (full-fat or 2%)
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups (219 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- Optional: 1 cup mix-ins (blueberries, chocolate chips, chopped nuts, etc.)
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 375F (190C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or a light grease coating.
- Dry Mixture: Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to ensure even distribution of leavening agents.
- Wet Mixture: In a separate bowl, blend eggs, sugar, Greek yogurt, oil, and vanilla extract until the mixture achieves a smooth, homogeneous consistency.
- Batter Fusion: Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing with minimal stirring to prevent gluten development and maintain a tender texture.
- Optional Additions: If desired, carefully incorporate any mix-ins such as fruits, nuts, or chocolate chips into the batter, distributing them evenly.
- Portioning and Baking: Fill each muffin cup approximately three-quarters full with batter, then place the tin in the preheated oven.
- Finishing: Bake for 18-22 minutes, monitoring until the muffin tops turn a golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
- Cooling: Allow muffins to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring optimal texture and easy removal.
Notes
- Stir batter gently and minimally to keep muffins tender and prevent tough, dense texture. Stop mixing as soon as dry and wet ingredients are just combined.
- Choose full-fat Greek yogurt for richer, moister muffins. Lower fat versions can make the texture drier and less flavorful.
- Add fresh berries, chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit right before baking to enhance flavor and texture without disrupting batter consistency.
- Check muffins early and avoid overbaking. Remove from oven when tops are golden and a toothpick comes out clean to maintain soft, moist interior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg