Healthy Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Muffins with Chocolate Chips and Soft Centers Recipe
Enjoy these Healthy Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Muffins with Chocolate Chips, boasting soft centers and a perfectly balanced sweetness. Made with wholesome ingredients like oat flour and Greek yogurt, these muffins are easy to prepare and ideal for a nutritious snack or breakfast treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-22 minutes
- Total Time: 28-32 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup oat flour (store-bought or homemade by pulsing oats)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Add-ins
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prep Your Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your muffin tin by lining it with paper liners or greasing it well, preferably with coconut oil spray to prevent sticking and avoid chemical flavors.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, creamy peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is completely smooth with no streaks of peanut butter visible. Using room temperature ingredients will make mixing easier.
- Add the Dry Ingredients: Gradually and gently stir in the oat flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough muffins. Fold in the chocolate chips carefully as the last step.
- Bake to Perfection: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes until the tops turn golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs. Start checking at 18 minutes for best results as oat flour bakes quicker than regular flour.
Notes
- Use plain Greek yogurt to avoid extra sugar that can disrupt the peanut butter flavor balance.
- Creamy peanut butter is preferred over chunky to maintain a smooth texture throughout the muffins.
- Oat flour can be made at home by blending old-fashioned oats until powdery; however, store-bought oat flour yields a better texture.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the muffins tender and soft-centered.
- Coconut oil spray is recommended for greasing to prevent off-flavors common in some cooking sprays.
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