Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins
These Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins are moist, fluffy, and made healthier with whole wheat flour, Greek yogurt, and zero butter or refined sugar! Loaded with delicious chunks of apple and warm spices for the perfect fall muffin!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup almond milk or milk of choice
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil melted and cooled
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup shredded apple about 1 medium apple
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Peel the apple and grate it using a cheese grater to shred it.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, maple syrup, Greek yogurt, milk, coconut oil, and vanilla until all combined. Add wet ingredients into flour mixture and mix with a spatula until just combined, being careful not to over-mix.
- Fold in the shredded apple and divide batter evenly between 12 muffin cups sprayed with non-stick cooking spray (or you can use liners) making sure to fill each cup almost all the way full.
- Bake the muffins in the oven for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, then let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 23.2g | Protein: 3.8g | Fat: 4.6g | Saturated Fat: 3.2g | Sodium: 172.2mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 9.2g