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apple muffins recipe

Apple Muffins Recipe (Made with Yogurt and No Butter)

Course Bread, Cookies & Pastries
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 3 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 222
Author adapted by Christina Conte
The lightest, fluffiest muffins which contain no butter, a lot of fruit, a cup of yogurt, are low in sugar and taste fabulous!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour (good quality, avoid bleached, bromated and enriched if possible)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • pinch sea salt
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 cup yogurt (if using Greek yogurt, add 1 Tbsp milk or buttermilk)
  • 2 cups Granny Smith apples (I recommend Granny Smith, but any firm, tart apple will work)
  • ¼ tsp Demerara sugar (or Swedish pearl sugar to top, if using)
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF/ 175℃.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and baking soda into a large bowl.
  • Stir in the sugar.
  • Peel, core and chop the apples into bite sized pieces.
  • In a separate bowl or measuring jug, whisk together the eggs, olive oil, and yogurt until smooth.
  • Pour the yogurt mixture into the dry ingredients.
  • Slowly stir the mixture together in the large bowl until just combined. DO NOT OVER STIR as it will make the muffins too dense.
  • Gently add the chopped apples with just a few turns. (Keep a few pieces aside for putting on top of the muffins, if you like.) Fill the muffin cases. Sprinkle with a little sugar, or the slices of apple, if desired. The sugar adds a crunchy top and adds a little sweetness.
  • Bake for about 25 minutes, or until golden brown.

Notes

  • Use almost any fruit to like in these muffins. All the fruits I've tried have turned out brilliantly: peach, rhubarb, cranberry/orange (using fresh and dried cranberries), and of course, plums.
  • You can bake the entire mixture in a loaf pan, too! The only thing is that it will take about 45 minutes or possibly longer to bake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 muffin | Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg
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