Lemon Yogurt Muffins + 5 variations
Lemon yogurt muffins are a versatile muffin base made with Greek yogurt that can be made into lots of variations with simple swaps.
These muffins are hearty while still feeling light and with Greek yogurt and some whole wheat flour they have a little extra health packed into them!
So I am one of those crazy people who likes to hunker down and make 2 or 3 different kinds of muffins like English muffins (almost the same thing right?) or pancakes all at the same time.
Those are long days and I am utterly exhausted at the end but it’s totally worth it to have weeks worth of breakfasts and what not around. And yes, my kitchen does look like a hurricane has struck and possibly the world is ending. But a full freezer is worth it right?
Ingredients you will need for yogurt muffins:
- all purpose and whole wheat flours
- sugar
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- Greek yogurt
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- butter
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
Other variations of yogurt muffins you can make:
- For orange muffins, simply swap the lemon juice and zest for orange juice
- For vanilla muffins, swap milk for the lemon juice, eliminate the lemon extract, and sub vanilla Greek yogurt for the plain
- For strawberry muffins, make the same swaps as for the vanilla version except sub strawberry Greek yogurt for the plain
- For blueberry muffins, follow the substitutions for vanilla muffins but swap blueberry Greek yogurt for the plain
- For peach muffins, again follow the same substitutions as used for strawberry and blueberry muffins but swap the yogurt for peach yogurt
You can also add 3/4 cup of chocolate chips to the vanilla or strawberry muffins, fresh blueberries to the vanilla or blueberry muffins, or diced peaches to the vanilla or peach muffins.
I love how versatile this recipe is and how many variations you can make with simple swaps.
The orange muffins originally appeared on It’s A Keeper
To freeze muffins:
- Let everything cool down completely
- Package muffins in Ziploc bags and stick them in the freezer
- To reheat, microwave for 30-45 seconds or allow the muffins to thaw at room temperature
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What to serve with muffins:
- IHOP style scrambled eggs
- Easy Egg Breakfast Casserole
- Potatoes O’ Brien
- Slow Cooker Mulled Berry Orange Juice
Lemon Yogurt Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp lemon extract optional
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- zest of one lemon
Instructions
- Whisk the dry ingredients together, including the lemon zest, in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the wet ingredients together.
- Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and gently but quickly stir it all together. A few lumps are okay and definitely don't overmix.
- Scoop batter into a greased muffin tin or into liners in a muffin pan. Bake at 400 degrees F for 18 to 20 minutes until muffins are golden.
- Cool for 5 minutes and then turn out onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
- For orange muffins, simply swap the lemon juice and zest for orange juice
- For vanilla muffins, swap milk for the lemon juice, eliminate the lemon extract, and sub vanilla Greek yogurt for the plain
- For strawberry muffins, make the same swaps as for the vanilla muffins except sup strawberry Greek yogurt for the plain
- For blueberry muffins, follow the substitutions for vanilla muffins but swap blueberry Greek yogurt for the plain
- For peach muffins, again follow the same substitutions as used for strawberry and blueberry muffins but swap the yogurt for peach yogurt
Nutrition
Adapted from Lemony Sour Cream Muffins from Parade Magazine
I love the flavor of this muffin! A perfect way to start the day!
Cathy
My husband and I are both more lemon/citrus fans than chocolate etc so these definitely sound like one we need to try.
I love anything with lemon! These sound tasty!
You sound like quite the baker! Your lucky family. 😉 These sound awesome.
Jade, my son adores lemon–I must make these for him. Pinned.