Here’s a simple, moist, and fluffy recipe for Yogurt Muffins — perfect for breakfast, snacks, or lunchboxes. Yogurt makes them extra soft and tender!
🧁 Soft & Fluffy Yogurt Muffins
⭐ Ingredients (makes 12 muffins)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup plain yogurt (Greek or regular; vanilla works too)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional mix-ins:
- 1 cup blueberries, chocolate chips, or diced strawberries
- Zest of 1 lemon or orange
- ½ tsp cinnamon
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Preheat to 375°F (190°C).
- Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
3. Mix wet ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk yogurt, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Combine
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
- Stir gently until just combined — don’t overmix!
- Fold in any optional mix-ins.
5. Fill muffin cups
- Divide batter evenly between 12 muffin cups (about ¾ full).
6. Bake
- Bake 15–18 minutes, or until tops are golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool & enjoy
- Let cool 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a rack.
- Enjoy warm or at room temp.
⭐ Tips & Variations
Fruit Versions
- Blueberry Yogurt Muffins: Fold in 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries.
- Strawberry Lemon: Add 1 cup diced strawberries + lemon zest.
Chocolate Version
- Add ½ cup cocoa powder and increase sugar to ¾ cup.
Bakery-Style Tops
- Sprinkle coarse sugar on top before baking.
Healthier Option
- Swap half the flour with whole wheat flour.
- Replace oil with applesauce.
If you’d like, I can give you Greek Yogurt Banana Muffins, Lemon Yogurt Muffins, or Chocolate Chip Yogurt Muffins!