Description
These Apple Cinnamon Greek Yogurt Muffins are packed with real apples, warm spices, and topped with a buttery oat streusel. Moist, tender, and perfect for cozy mornings or snack breaks.
Ingredients
For the Streusel Topping:
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon quick oats
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cold butter
Dry Ingredients:
½ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon apple pie spice
Wet Ingredients:
1 large egg
¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
¼ cup oil
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup light brown sugar
Add-Ins:
1 cup peeled and chopped apples
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a 12-cup muffin pan with liners or non-stick spray.
2. Make the streusel topping by combining flour, oats, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and apple pie spice.
4. In a large bowl, whisk the egg, yogurt, oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and brown sugar until well blended.
5. Gently stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
6. Fold in the chopped apples.
7. Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling them about ¾ full.
8. Top each muffin with a generous amount of streusel.
9. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
10. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Swap maple syrup with honey or agave if preferred.
Add chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch.
Use vanilla-flavored Greek yogurt to enhance sweetness.
Muffins freeze well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg