Best 7 Apple Muffins Using Olive Oil And Greek Yogurt Recipes

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Apple muffins are a classic breakfast or snack treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. This recipe for apple muffins uses olive oil and Greek yogurt instead of butter and milk, resulting in a healthier muffin that is still moist and delicious. The addition of apples adds a sweet and tart flavor, while the olive oil and Greek yogurt provide healthy fats and protein. These muffins are easy to make and can be enjoyed on their own or with a cup of coffee or tea.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

APPLE YOGURT MUFFINS



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"Even if you're like me and don't care for yogurt, you'll love these apple muffins," promises Cheri Huff of Litchfield, Michigan. "I sometimes individually wrap them in colored plastic wrap and tie them with a ribbon to sell at bake sales or share with others.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup (8 ounces) vanilla yogurt
1 egg
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons milk
1 small tart apple, peeled and chopped
1/3 cup raisins, optional
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon cold butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Combine the yogurt, egg, oil and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in apple and raisins if desired (batter will be thick). Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full., For topping, in a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 400° for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 247mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

APPLE YOGURT MUFFINS



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Make and share this Apple Yogurt Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (8 ounce) carton nonfat vanilla yogurt
1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons low-fat milk
3/4 cup peeled and chopped apple
1/3 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Place baking cups in a muffin pan.
  • For topping: Combine topping ingredients until crumbly; set aside.
  • For muffins: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in large bowl.
  • Beat together yogurt, egg, oil and milk in small bowl.
  • Add to flour mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Gently stir in apples and raisins.
  • Spoon batter into bake cups, filling even with top of bake cups.
  • Sprinkle topping over each muffin.
  • Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool in pan.

APPLE MUFFINS (USING OLIVE OIL AND GREEK YOGURT)



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Make and share this Apple Muffins (Using Olive Oil and Greek Yogurt) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 large apples, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks (I used granny smith)
1/2 lemon, zest and juice of
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 large eggs, beaten
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats (plus a little extra for sprinkling on top)
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup raisins (optional) or 1/4 cup dried currant (optional)
1 dash salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon clove

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180c/350°F Line large size muffin tin with muffin liners.
  • When you chop the apples, combine them immediately with the grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon to keep them from turning brown.
  • Add all the remaining ingredients. Mix to just combine. Spoon into muffin liner (the chunky batter should reach the top of the liner). Sprinkle tops with some oatmeal.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 117, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 16.6, Protein 3.8

OLIVE OIL MUFFINS



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons whole milk
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Powdered sugar, for sifting

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place paper liners in a 12-cup muffin tin.
  • Blend together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer beat the sugar, eggs, and zests in a large bowl until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the vinegar and milk. Gradually beat in the oil. Add the flour mixture and stir just until blended. Crush the almonds with your hands as you add them to the batter and stir until mixed. Fill the muffin tin almost to the top of the paper liners. Bake until golden on top and a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes. Remove the muffins onto a platter and let cool for 5 more minutes. Sift powdered sugar over the muffins and serve.

ORANGE-SCENTED ALMOND AND OLIVE OIL MUFFINS



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 50m

Yield 18 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup fresh orange juice, at room temperature
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 large orange, zested
1 cup almond flour
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted (see Cook's Note)
Powdered sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line an 18 muffin cup pan with paper liners. Set aside.
  • Using a hand mixer on medium speed, in a medium bowl, beat the sugar and eggs together until pale and thick, about 2 minutes. Beat in the orange juice, olive oil, yogurt, vanilla extract, almond extract, and orange zest.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, and salt.
  • In batches, stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just blended. Stir in the almonds. Fill the cups with batter, 1/3 of the way full. Bake until golden on top and a tester inserted into the center of the muffins comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 20 minutes. Place on a wire rack and cool for 20 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.

JACKY'S FRUIT AND YOGURT MUFFINS



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These are very moist muffins. Match the type of yogurt to the type of fruit you are using.

Provided by Sue Litster

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Blueberry Muffin Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 (8 ounce) container blueberry flavored yogurt
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups blueberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Stir together flour, sugar, baking soda and baking powder. In a separate bowl, combine yogurt, egg, vanilla, butter and blueberries. Stir mixtures together just until combined; batter will be very thick. Scoop into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.1 calories, Carbohydrate 38.1 g, Cholesterol 25.8 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 179.3 mg, Sugar 20.6 g

ORANGE-BERRY YOGURT MUFFINS



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These are my husband's favorite muffins so I love to keep them on hand. They freeze and reheat beautifully. Just warm them in the oven for 30 seconds and you're ready to go! -Amber Cummings, Indianapolis, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 15 regular muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 cup fresh blueberries or frozen unsweetened blueberries, unthawed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk flours, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk yogurt, orange juice, applesauce, egg whites, egg and orange zest until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in blueberries., Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill three-fourths full with batter. Bake 24-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 140mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe apples. This will ensure that your muffins are moist and flavorful.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the muffins tough.
  • Fill the muffin cups only 2/3 full. This will prevent the muffins from overflowing.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Conclusion:

Apple muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or snack. They are also a great way to use up leftover apples. The muffins in this article are made with olive oil and Greek yogurt, which makes them healthier than traditional muffins. They are also moist, flavorful, and have a tender crumb. Be sure to try this recipe the next time you are looking for a delicious and healthy muffin.

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