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Healthy Cinnamon Roll Muffins

Soft, fluffy healthy cinnamon roll muffins made with Greek yogurt, lightly sweetened with maple syrup, and topped with an easy Greek yogurt icing. A toddler-friendly breakfast or snack with cozy cinnamon roll flavor, without rolling out dough!
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 185 kcal
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
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Equipment

Ingredients
  

Muffins

  • 1 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt dairy-free if needed
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup avocado oil or melted butter
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup milk dairy-free if needed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups oat flour or all-purpose flour for fluffier bakery-style muffins
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Cinnamon swirl

  • 2 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Greek yogurt icing

  • ½ cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup optional for sweetness
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 teaspoon milk as needed for drizzle consistency

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin (or mini muffin pan). In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Add the Greek yogurt, eggs, oil or melted butter, maple syrup, milk, vanilla and mix until smooth. Stir until just combined, don’t over mix.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, coconut sugar (or brown sugar), and cinnamon. Fill muffin liners about ¾ full, then add a small spoonful of the cinnamon mixture to each muffin and gently swirl with a toothpick or knife.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes (for regular-size muffins) or 10-15 minutes (for mini muffins) or until golden and set. Let cool, then whisk together the Greek yogurt icing ingredients and drizzle over top before serving.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 160mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gCalcium: 90mgIron: 1.1mg

Notes

  • For a fluffier, more bakery-style muffin texture, swap the oat flour for all-purpose flour
  • Be careful not to over mix the batter, especially when using oat flour, as this can make the muffins denser
  • If omitting the maple syrup, replace it with unsweetened applesauce or mashed banana
  • The Greek yogurt icing is optional, but definitely adds that fun cinnamon roll feel!
  • If making mini muffins, start checking for doneness around 10 minutes
  • Let the muffins cool before adding the icing so it stays creamy and drizzle-worthy instead of melting into the muffins
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