Description
Delightful muffins infused with the warmth of cinnamon and the sweetness of fresh apples, perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 grams of creamy 0 percent plain Greek yogurt
- 115 grams of unsweetened applesauce
- 2 large eggs
- 60 milliliters of milk or buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons of melted butter
- 210 grams of brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 325 grams of whole wheat flour
- 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar
- 315 grams of Granny Smith or baking apples, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit) and grease a muffin tin or line with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, applesauce, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt to the wet mixture, whisking until fully incorporated.
- Gently fold in the whole wheat flour and chopped apples with a spatula until just combined.
- Scoop the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup to the brim.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Opt for firm apples like Granny Smith for best results. Consider adding nuts for extra crunch or spices like nutmeg for flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg