Description
Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Muffins are tender, protein-boosted, and warmly spiced. They use pumpkin puree and Greek yogurt for moisture without heaviness, bake into soft domes, and keep well for breakfast, snacks, or coffee breaks.
Ingredients
Wet:
1 cup pumpkin puree
3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or whole)
2 large eggs
1/3 cup neutral oil or melted coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional: 2 tbsp applesauce or maple syrup
Dry:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour or white whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp fine salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
3/4 cup light brown sugar or coconut sugar
Optional add-ins:
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/4 cup raisins
Rolled oats or turbinado sugar for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F; line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners or grease wells.
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl.
3. In another bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, Greek yogurt, eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar until smooth.
4. Fold dry ingredients into wet just until a few streaks remain; do not overmix.
5. Fill muffin liners nearly to the top; sprinkle with oats or sugar if desired.
6. Bake 5–6 minutes at 400°F, then reduce oven to 350°F and bake 8–10 minutes more until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
7. Cool 5–10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a rack.
8. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Use plain, thick Greek yogurt (2%–whole) for the best texture.
Measure flour accurately to avoid dense muffins.
Don’t overmix; batter should be slightly lumpy.
For domes, start hot at 400°F then reduce to 350°F.
Replace up to 1/3 of the oil with applesauce for lighter muffins.
Store airtight at room temperature 2–3 days or refrigerate up to 1 week.
Freeze up to 3 months; thaw overnight or microwave briefly before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg