Healthy Chocolate Chip Greek Yogurt Muffins Recipe
Deliciously soft and tender Healthy Chocolate Chip Greek Yogurt Muffins made with wholesome ingredients like Greek yogurt for moisture and protein, balanced with a hint of sweetness and melty chocolate chips. Perfect for a nutritious breakfast or snack, these muffins are quick to prepare and feature a light crumb thanks to gentle mixing and baking at 350°F.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Total Time: 28-30 minutes
- Yield: 12 standard muffins 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup neutral oil or melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
Add-Ins
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a muffin tin with paper liners. This step prepares your baking equipment and ensures even baking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined and fluffy. This aeration helps create a light muffin crumb.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix Greek yogurt, oil or melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. The yogurt adds moisture and tender texture.
- Incorporate wet and dry mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold together until just combined. Avoid overmixing; a few streaks of flour are fine and help keep the muffins soft.
- Add chocolate chips: Fold in ¾ cup of chocolate chips, reserving a small handful to sprinkle on top if desired for a bakery-style look and extra chocolate goodness.
- Fill muffin tins: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. If the batter is too thick, add a little more milk to adjust consistency.
- Bake muffins: Bake for 18–20 minutes until the tops are set and a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean with some melty chocolate bits attached.
- Cool and serve: Let the muffins cool slightly before eating, though they are delicious warm straight from the oven.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to ensure soft muffins.
- Use a neutral oil such as vegetable or canola oil if you prefer over melted butter.
- Chocolate chips can be substituted with dark chocolate chunks for a richer flavor.
- If batter appears too thick, add milk little by little until desired consistency is reached.
- Muffins taste great served warm or at room temperature and pair beautifully with coffee or tea.
Keywords: Healthy muffins, Greek yogurt muffins, chocolate chip muffins, easy breakfast muffins, soft muffins
