Healthy Holiday Recipe: Greek Yogurt Muffins

you should make these delicious Greek Yogurt Muffins. They are the perfect addition to your dinner table and are full of health benefits. Not only are they healthy, they are sure to be a hit with family and friends.

For a healthy holiday recipe, you should make these delicious Greek Yogurt Muffins. They are the perfect addition to your dinner table and are full of health benefits. Not only are they healthy, they are sure to be a hit with family and friends.

Greek yogurt has many health benefits. According to Bonnie Taub-Dix, R.D., an 8-ounce cup of Greek yogurt has the same amount of protein as a 3-ounce chicken cutlet. It also has probiotic, which keeps the bacteria in your gut healthy and improves your immune system. If calcium is an issue for you, just bake up a batch of Greek Yogurt Muffins.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 50 to 60 minutes

Ingredients To Make This Healthy Holiday Recipe: (Recipe inspired from Iogo Recipe book)

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup plain Greek style yogurt
  • ¾ cup 1% milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup roasted almond, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup poppy seeds
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 ¼ tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon wheat germ
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • fine zest of 3 oranges

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Directions To Make Green Yogurt Muffins:

  • Put water, zest, and ¼ cup of sugar in a pot and cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved (approximately 2 minutes.)

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  • Add butter and stir until melted, then set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix all-purpose and whole wheat flour. Add wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, almond, poppy seeds, and remaining sugar. Mix well.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, yogurt, milk, and salt until smooth. Pour the liquid ingredients on the dry ingredients gradually. Stir until you create a soft dough.

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  • Place dough in muffin tins or a greased and floured 8.5 x 4.5 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 50 to 60 minutes.

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  • Once baking is done, let the Greek Yogurt Muffins cook in the pan for 15 minutes. Then remove them from the pan and let them rest on a rack until they are completely cool.

This healthy holiday recipe for Greek Yogurt Muffins is so tasty that everyone at the table will enjoy them, even the kids! You can serve them as a snack by themselves or add it to the table for a healthy dessert or side dish.

Do you have a great healthy holiday recipe that uses Greek yogurt as an ingredient?

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