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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast Muffin Recipes

    Greek Yogurt Blueberry Muffins

    Published: May 26, 2020 · Modified: Aug 27, 2023 by Chef Dennis Littley

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    My Greek Yogurt Blueberry Muffin recipe takes minutes to make and yields a moist and delicious muffin with a tender crumb that’s full of blueberry flavor. I promise after one bite you’ll agree these are the best blueberry muffins you ever made!

    Blueberry Muffin with paper pulled away from muffin

    Warm out of the oven, not too sweet, my Greek yogurt blueberry muffins are bursting with juicy blueberries. This is a breakfast treat you can feel good about serving your family.

    If you love homemade muffin recipes make sure to try my Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins.

    Table of Contents:

    • Ingredients to make Greek Yogurt Blueberry Muffins
      • Made with simple ingredients
    • What can I use instead of Blueberries?
    • How to make Greek Yogurt Blueberry Muffins
    • Can I make the batter for the Blueberry Muffins ahead of time?
    • Can I add a topping to the blueberry muffins before baking?
    • How do I make Streusel topping?
    • More Muffin Recipes You’ll Love!
    • Coffee Shop Style Blueberry Muffins
      • Ingredients
      • Instructions
      • Nutrition

    Ingredients to make Greek Yogurt Blueberry Muffins

    ingredients to make blueberry muffins in glass bowls on a wooden cutting board

    Let’s start by gathering the ingredients we need to make Greek Yogurt Blueberry Muffins. In Chef Speak this is called the Mise en Place which translates into Everything in its Place.

    Not only does setting your ingredients up ahead of time speed the cooking process, but it also helps ensure you have everything you need to make the dish.

    Made with simple ingredients

    • Fresh Blueberries – if you use frozen blueberries don’t let them thaw too long, or they will release all their juices.
    • Plain Full Fat Greek yogurt – or Vanilla Greek Yogurt (lowfat or non-fat yogurt can be substituted). Sour cream can be used instead of Greek Yogurt.
    • All-purpose flour
    • Granulated sugar
    • Large eggs
    • Corn oil – or your favorite cooking oil. I have made these with coconut oil and they turned out great.
    • Lemon zest
    • Fresh lemon juice
    • Vanilla extrac
    • Baking powder
    • Baking soda
    • Table salt

    What can I use instead of Blueberries?

    This basic muffin recipe is all you need to start creating Greek yogurt Muffins for your friends and family.

    Here are some of my favorites:

    • Fresh fruit – blackberries, raspberries, peaches, nectarines, pineapple, and mango make great muffins.
    • Chocolate Chips (your choice from dark to white chocolate or a combination)
    • Candied Pecans (sugar-coated in a saute pan with butter)
    • Banana Walnut (mash the bananas)
    • Apple Streusel (saute apples in brown sugar, butter & cinnamon first)

    How to make Greek Yogurt Blueberry Muffins

    Glass mixing bowls with the flour mixture, egg mixture and blueberries on a wooden cutting board
    • Add the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, table salt, baking soda and baking powder to a medium bowl and whisk to combine the dry ingredients.
    • Lightly beat the eggs and add them to a large bowl with the Greek yogurt, vegetable oil, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Mix the wet ingredients until well blended.

    I use corn oil for baking but you can use olive oil or your favorite oil to make my delicious yogurt muffins. Plain Greek Yogurt or Vanilla Greek Yogurt will work best with this recipe.

    Depending upon your experience using different flours, white whole wheat flour, almond flour,and other specialty flours can be used.

    muffin batter in a glass bowl with a green spatula next to a bowl of blueberries on a wooden cutting board
    • Add wet mixture to dry mixture and mix just enough to blend.

    **The muffin batter will be thick. If it appears too thick you can always add a little heavy cream or milk (¼ cup) to thin it out.

    blueberry muffin batter in a glass bowl

    Then carefully fold in the fresh blueberries with a rubber spatula.

    You don’t want to mash them or have them bleed color into the mix (it’s not the end of the world if this happens).

    muffin batter in cupcake liners in a 6 muffin tin

    Use a cookie scoop to the divide batter for the blueberry yogurt muffins into a prepared muffin tin. I like making jumbo muffins, but If you want smaller muffins use a 12 muffin tin, or a 24 count pan to make mini muffins.

    Place the muffin pan on the center rack of the 375 degrees F. preheated oven and bake for 30 -35 minutes until golden brown or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Bake time can vary, it all depends on your oven calibration.

    If you don’t have muffin liners, coat the cups with butter and sugar (or use cooking spray).

    **If the muffins start to get dark, cover them with foil to finish baking.

    overhead view of 6 blueberry muffins on a wire rack sitting on a wooden cutting board

    Let the lemony blueberry muffins cool on a wire cooling rack for 10 minutes before serving.

    Can I make the batter for the Blueberry Muffins ahead of time?

    Yes you can. In fact I always make mine the night before. In the morning I preheat the oven, scoop out the portions and bake them before anyone has gotten up. Easy-Peasy!

    I would wait until the morning to add the batter to your muffin cups, especially if you’re using paper liners. Otherwise the muffins will stick to the paper.

    Can I add a topping to the blueberry muffins before baking?

    Yes you can. Here are some of my suggestions to add to the top of the muffins before baking.

    • Raw Sugar (large granules)
    • Oats (uncooked oatmeal or breakfast whole grains)
    • Chopped Nuts
    • Granola
    • Streusel

    Add your favorite to the top of each muffin, or mix up the toppings making everyone their favorite muffin.

    How do I make Streusel topping?

    • ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • ¼ cup old fashioned rolled oats (not instant)
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 4 tablespoons firm room temperature butter

    Just mix them all together and you’ve got a streusel topping.

    2 blueberry muffins and one muffin cut in half on a wooden cutting board with blueberries

    I love using Greek yogurt in my baking recipes, and my healthy blueberry muffin recipe is just another of my baking successes using Greek yogurt.

    Store any leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days or refrigerated for 4-5 days. These muffins freeze well. Thaw overnight in the fridge for the best results. I like to make double batch of muffins when I make them and freeze half for another time.

    Split the muffins , butter and toast them for an extra special treat!

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    Coffee Shop Style Blueberry Muffins

    What could be better than warm Coffee Shop Style Blueberry Muffins on your table for breakfast! You'll love this easy to make recipe and so will your family. Makes 6 large muffins or 12 regular size muffins.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time40 minutes mins
    Course: Muffin
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 544kcal
    Author: Chef Dennis Littley

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 cup Greek yogurt full fat vanilla or plain
    • ⅔ cup oil
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1½ tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 2 cups blueberries fresh or frozen
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    Instructions

    • Mix all the dry ingredients together in one bowl.
    • Lightly beat the eggs and add in the Greek yogurt, oil, lemon zest and lemon juice.
    • Mix all these ingredients until well blended.
    • Add wet mixture to dry mixture and mix just enough to blend.
    • Fold the blueberries into the muffin mix. (do not overmix; it will make the muffins tough)
    • Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 -35 minutes.
    • Yields 6 Large or 12 regular muffins

    Nutrition

    Calories: 544kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 414mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Mary P

      June 08, 2023 at 6:04 am

      5 stars
      Beautiful muffins I reduced sugar to half a cup and still perfect the best muffins great flavour 😊thanks for sharing

      Reply
    2. Michele Hester

      March 11, 2023 at 3:19 pm

      5 stars
      Just made these using Oikos Triple Zero yogurt. I didn’t have any whole fat on hand. I also didn’t have lemon zest. Other than these two things, made the recipe exactly as written. It is REALLY good. And a bonus – the Oikos yogurt added 30 grams of protein.
      They did seem to have a lot of extra oil that was left in the muffin pan, not sure if cutting back on the oil is a good idea though…..since my yogurt didn’t have any fat.

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    3. Debra

      June 25, 2020 at 11:04 am

      5 stars
      Exactly what my kids have been asking for! Your title says it all….just like we would get in the coffee shop. Awesome.

      Reply
    4. Sally Wanja

      June 06, 2020 at 12:30 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for being so kind to share the blue berry muffins with us, I made them and everybody loves them. From me a big thank❤️

      Reply
    5. Connie

      June 01, 2020 at 3:47 am

      5 stars
      I’m the same when I enter a coffee shop; always have to grab a muffin! Sometimes my schedule doesn’t allow it in the mornings so having this made ahead is a time saver to enjoy with my morning tea.

      Reply
    6. Sharon

      May 31, 2020 at 8:24 pm

      5 stars
      These muffins are soft and delicious and full of blueberries, just like I like them. Great for breakfast.

      Reply
    7. Jen Talley

      May 31, 2020 at 10:50 am

      5 stars
      Your blueberry muffins look perfect! I can’t wait to try them!

      Reply
    8. Jess

      May 31, 2020 at 12:07 am

      5 stars
      So much better than a box mix!

      Reply
    9. Leslie

      May 30, 2020 at 6:57 pm

      5 stars
      Blueberry muffins and coffee is a go-to for me as well. Nothing better than a good blueberry muffin recipe! Yours looks delightful!

      Reply
    10. Veronika

      May 30, 2020 at 5:10 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe! So easy, yet so delicious! These muffins will be perfect for a breakfast with a cup of coffee!

      Reply
    11. Anna

      May 30, 2020 at 8:55 am

      5 stars
      This is such a fantastic and easy to follow recipe! The texture of these muffins is just perfect, and sweet and juicy blueberries are just an ideal addition! The whole family loved them and I already can’t wait to be baking these again!

      Reply
    12. Patrice

      May 30, 2020 at 3:21 am

      5 stars
      I love traditional blueberry muffins but peach or nectarine muffins sound wonderful too!

      Reply
    13. Sanna

      May 30, 2020 at 1:05 am

      5 stars
      Delicious recipe! I’m definitely trying it out.

      Reply
    14. Tatiana

      May 29, 2020 at 8:14 pm

      5 stars
      Mouthwatering muffin, I can smell them just by looking at these photos! Bookmarked this recipe to make as soon as my muffin pan arrives!

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