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Greek yogurt blueberry muffins (low sugar recipe)

20 Feb 17

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Greek yogurt blueberry muffins

Everyone loves a good blueberry muffin, don’t they? Enter these super light, moist and airy blueberry muffins made with protein-packed Greek yogurt. And as they’re relatively low sugar, you can enjoy one (or two – why not?) guilt free!

Greek yogurt blueberry muffins - a light, airy and delicious recipe!

Get ready for the best blueberry muffins you’ve ever had

I received a rare compliment indeed from Mr. Scrummy the other day when I made these Greek yogurt blueberry muffins.

He said “As you know, I’m not much of a muffin man, but I think this was the best muffin I’ve ever tasted. It was perfect.”

Now maybe this isn’t saying much coming from someone who isn’t really a fan of muffins (how can that be?!), but all the same I’m going to take it as a compliment, and as an extra vote of confidence that these are good – really good.

This was one of those recipes that I was expecting to have to experiment with for a while to get right. But to my surprise it actually worked out perfectly first time. I think the thing with muffins is that there is a bit of wiggle room with the ingredients. If you add a tiny bit more or less liquid or sugar, for instance, you’ll still likely get a decent result, so long as you follow some simple guidelines.

UPDATE 2019: Just take a read through of the comments below. Many readers have made adaptations and substitutions and these muffins always seem to turn out well!

Greek yogurt blueberry muffins - a light, airy and delicious recipe!

What guidelines, you ask?

Well, nothing earth-shattering – but there’s nothing wrong with a little reminder!

I think the keys to success for these particular Greek yogurt muffins are the following:

1 Don’t forget the ‘basic’ rule of muffin making i.e. keep the dry and wet ingredients separate until the last minute, then mix until barely combined. A few lumps are fine. You just don’t want to overmix, get the gluten in the flour all excited and make your muffins tough.

2 Add a tiny bit of milk (about a quarter cup) to thin out the mixture a bit. Using loads of Greek yogurt is great, but it’s thick, so we need to keep the consistency right!

3 As well as using baking powder, add a half teaspoon of bicarb of soda to balance out the acid in the yogurt and make sure you get a good rise and colour on your muffins.

4 Add PLENTY of blueberries so there are blueberries in every bite. Mmmm!

5 Erm… don’t forget the oil! I made these again last weekend and ended up having to make them twice as I forgot to add the oil the first time. I wondered why the batter was so dry and added more milk before I realised what I’d done. Duh. Can I still blame baby brain?

I really enjoyed making these muffins because, well… BLUEBERRY MUFFINS!!

Greek yogurt blueberry muffins - a light, airy and delicious recipe!

Not quite skinny muffins!

But also… I have to say it’s pretty satisfying enjoying a truly light and airy muffin that also happens to be fairly light on sugar. And if calories happen to be important to you, each of these muffins only contain about 270 calories.

I’m not sure if that makes them ‘skinny’ muffins, but then again Starbucks’ skinny blueberry muffins contain 317 calories, so I’ll leave you to decide.

It’s also very satisfying being able to cook up a batch of these so quickly. As they contain oil not butter (I used a combination of canola and olive, but any is fine), there’s no creaming or even melting involved.

Just throw everything together (but not too quickly, in case you forget an ingredient like I did a few days ago!), pop into muffin cases, and bake.

Greek yogurt blueberry muffins - a light, airy and delicious recipe!

How long do these blueberry muffins last, and can you freeze them?

I thought I’d have to freeze some of these muffins as we wouldn’t be able to eat them all before they went past their best, but no. I just ate the last one 4 days after baking (sorry not sorry, Mr. Scrummy!), and it was still light and moist. Although I do find they don’t last quite as long in the summer.

And when they truly are on their last legs, just pop them in the microwave for about 15 seconds before eating. Spoon over a little extra Greek yogurt (why not?) and enjoy!

But you can freeze them of course, if for some bizarre reason you can’t eat them all in a few days. Just make sure you cool them completely, then store in freezer bags for up to 3 months!

Update: October 2018

These Greek yogurt blueberry muffins have proven so popular (and I still make them ALL THE TIME) that I decided to post a chocolate chip version!

You can find my recipe for Greek yogurt choc chip muffins (also fairly low sugar) here. Enjoy!

I’ve also added a how-to video to this post (scroll down to below the recipe, or see top of post on desktop). You’ll see that I’m making the chocolate chip muffins in the video, but the method and ingredients for this blueberry muffin recipe are exactly the same. Just switch the chocolate for blueberries!

Greek yogurt blueberry muffins (low sugar recipe)

Light, fluffy and pretty low calorie blueberry muffins. And they couldn’t be easier - just throw the wet ingredients into the dry, stir, and bake!
4.7 from 94 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Cuisine American
Servings (click to change) 12 - 14 muffins
Author Helen

Ingredients (UK/Australia? Click below for grams/ml)

cups/ounces - grams/ml
  • 2½ cups plain flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • ½ cup sugar (heaped)
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • ⅔ cups oil (I used a mixture of canola and olive, but any is fine. Add a little more milk if the mixture still seems too thick)
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1½ cups blueberries
  • extra sugar for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 190C/375F.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, soda and sugar in a large bowl.
  • Combine the eggs, oil, yogurt, and milk in another bowl or jug.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry. Stir until just combined. Fold in the blueberries. Add a tiny bit more milk if the mixture still seems too thick (the consistency of the batter can vary depending on which brand of yoghurt you use). You want the batter to be a soft dropping consistency.
  • Spoon the batter into muffin cases placed in muffin pans (you can fill almost to the top). Sprinkle a little extra sugar (white or brown) over the top of the muffins, if you like, then bake for 17 to 20 minutes or until risen and golden and a skewer pushed into the centre comes out clean.
  • Cool on a wire rack, then store in an air tight container.

Notes

A note on the sugar content

These are NOT like the super sweet blueberry muffins you usually find in cafes and bakeries. If you have a sweeter tooth and think you’d prefer them a bit sweeter, simply sprinkle a bit of extra sugar over the top of your muffins before baking. Brown sugar works well!

A note on the batch size

Although I've said this recipe makes 12 to 14 muffins, it really depends on the size of your muffin cases! I've made just 10 in big muffin cases, and a lot more in smaller ones.

Getting your batter just right

I find that sometimes my batter is a bit thicker than other times, depending on which brand of yoghurt I use. If the mixture still seems a bit thick to you (you want it to be a soft dropping consistency, but not too runny) just add a bit more milk until it's thinned out a bit.
The result will still be good if your mixture's too thick, but I find the muffins end up looking better if it's exactly the right consistency!!!

A note on the cooking time

And as for cooking time... although I usually bake my muffins for 17 to 20 minutes, sometimes they take longer to cook if they're bigger.
One time I made some really big ones and they took a good 10 minutes longer to bake. Just keep checking with a skewer every few minutes if you don't think they're done after 20 minutes.

A final note on substitutions/variations!

This is now one of my oldest and most successful recipes! 
I still make these blueberries regularly - at least once a month. We all love them!
So we can safely say this is a tried and tested recipe. I hope you like it as much as we do. 
The greatest thing about these blueberry muffins is that no matter what substitutions or adaptations you make, they seem to come out well. Take a read of the comments below to see the different ways readers have adapted them.
It really is hard to get them wrong!

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 65mgPotassium: 183mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 1.8mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 1.5mg
Tried this recipe?Let me know if you liked it!

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Comments

  1. Sarah says

    07 Jun 20 at 10:14 pm

    5 stars
    Lovely muffin recipe. I tinkered a little. Used Doves gluten free flour (with the gum) and then split veg oil and coconut oil and they came out just fine. They took about another 10 minutes to cook and I turned the temp up to add a bit of colour when they were almost done. I also put the blue berries in the freeze for 20 minutes to avoid the colour bleed and also washed the blueberries for the top and covered with flour so they didn’t sink. Came out a treat! And even with less sugar which is what I wanted, they taste amazing and have also been taste tested and enjoyed by everyone! Thank you.

    Reply
    • Helen says

      09 Jun 20 at 10:01 am

      Hi Sarah, and thank you so much for the feedback. This is a great recipe for tinkering – I’ve done it a lot and they seem to always turn out well whatever I do. I like your little tricks – thank you for passing them on!

      Reply
  2. Margaret Stead says

    01 Jun 20 at 10:38 pm

    5 stars
    Loved this recipe made them loads during lockdown and will continue to do so thank you so much

    Reply
    • Helen says

      02 Jun 20 at 5:06 pm

      Thank YOU Margaret for taking the time to leave a review. I’m so happy you like the muffins. They’re our favourite too!

      Reply
  3. Janet Alexander says

    23 May 20 at 12:13 am

    Excellent recipe. Light texture and delicious. Used frozen raspberries. Highly recommended.

    Reply
    • Helen says

      23 May 20 at 12:16 pm

      Thank you, Janet – so happy you like them! I’ve made them with frozen raspberries before too – lovely!

      Reply
  4. Julie says

    19 May 20 at 2:47 pm

    I have made these twice and love them, I spilt the batch in two, I add seeds to one and choc chips to the other, they are yummy! We have all just had two freshly cooked for breakfast 🙂

    Reply
    • Helen says

      20 May 20 at 9:00 am

      Hi Julie! I really appreciate your feedback. I love the idea of adding seeds and calling it breakfast 😉

      Reply
  5. Jess says

    03 May 20 at 12:59 pm

    I made these today with one grated apple and one chopped apple instead of the blueberries. They came out a treat! Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      04 May 20 at 9:08 am

      Hi Jess! I love the idea of making these into apple muffins! Keen to try that myself. Thank you!

      Reply
  6. Phumi says

    29 Apr 20 at 3:37 pm

    Hi Helen. I came across your site this week and ended up making two batches of muffins and we love, love them. For the first batch, I stuck to your recipe and they were gloriously fluffy and delish. I must admit that I was a bit naughty ( we are currently in lockdown in South Africa, what’s a girl to do? ) with the second batch and substituted choc chips, ginger powder and thinly sliced preserved ginger and a bit of the syrup and they were heavenly. Can’t wait to try other flavor combinations. Thank you so much for this, Looking forward to trying more of your recipes.

    Reply
    • Helen says

      30 Apr 20 at 3:50 pm

      Hi Phumi, so lovely to hear this! Thank you so much for letting me know. I love your creative substitutions! And you’re not the only one who likes to add chocolate chips. My husband despairs of me because I add a bit of chocolate to almost everything!

      Reply
  7. Yvonne says

    29 Apr 20 at 1:30 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely love making these muffins! I’ve made them loads of times & not found a better recipe! I always use fresh blueberries! My husband has asked me to make these for him (they’re his absolute favourites), I only have frozen blueberries! Will they be ok and if so do I defrost them first? Thanks for the great recipes! X

    Reply
    • Helen says

      29 Apr 20 at 9:09 am

      Hi Yvonne, and thank you so much for letting me know how much you like this recipe. It’s one of our family favourites too! I’ve made them many times with both fresh and frozen blueberries and I find that you get just as delicious muffins using frozen. They do sometimes ‘bleed’ into the muffin slightly, but if you just fold them through the batter really lightly that’s minimal. I have ended up with muffins with a slight purple tinge to them before but the taste is exactly the same! Good luck!

      Reply
      • Petrina says

        07 May 20 at 7:33 am

        We love these muffins too! Made them today with big fresh juicy blueberries – OMG! Slight modifications that I’d like to share, we used avocado oil, added a splash of almond extract, and the grated zest of one lemon. TO DIE FOR. ❤️❤️❤️

        Reply
        • Helen says

          07 May 20 at 9:22 am

          Oh wow, I really love the sound of the changes you made, Petrina – especially the almond extract. Delicious, and thank you so much for sharing your experience!

          Reply
  8. Tricia Putley says

    28 Apr 20 at 9:34 pm

    5 stars
    I have finally got around to making these and I wish i hadn’t waited so long, they are
    really lovely, easy to make, light, moist and delicious. I will definitely by making these
    regularly now.
    Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Helen says

      29 Apr 20 at 9:13 am

      This is so lovely to hear, Tricia – thank you so much for letting me know! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Crystal says

    24 Mar 20 at 12:35 pm

    Tried baking these delicious treats today it took my oven 30mins to bake it. I’ve swapped flour & baking power with ST flour. It was beautiful on top, except my muffins taste quite doughy at the bottom & it’s quite moist at the bottom too. Not sure what’s issue, could it be under baked?

    Reply
    • crystal says

      24 Mar 20 at 12:36 pm

      I mean I’ve swapped flour & baking powder with SR flour

      Reply
    • Helen says

      24 Mar 20 at 4:31 pm

      Hi Crystal! It’s hard to know exactly what happened, but it could be that the ratio of flour to baking powder was a little off if you used SR flour. It doesn’t sound like they were under baked. Did you use frozen blueberries or fresh? Was the oven fully heated before you put the cakes in (I’m sure it was, but just to check 😉 I hope you’ll give these another go!

      Reply
      • Crystal says

        24 Mar 20 at 5:55 pm

        Yup, over was pre-heated. I used fresh blueberries from the fridge. Will definitely give it another go!

        Reply
        • Helen says

          24 Mar 20 at 7:45 pm

          Hmmm, really don’t know what happened then, Crystal. Maybe give them another go with plain flour + baking powder and soda (if you can find plain flour these days!). Use traditional Greek yogurt if you can (not the one with cream). Make sure a skewer/knife comes out clean before taking out of the oven. Good luck! 🙂

          Reply
  10. pauline kennedy says

    20 Jan 20 at 7:42 am

    I just finished making your blueberry muffins.
    I made two batches one gluten free and the other regular. Neither of them browned on the top. Did i do something wrong as I didn’t see anyone else commenting on it.

    Reply
    • Helen says

      20 Jan 20 at 8:59 pm

      Hi Pauline, and thank you so much for your feedback! I’ve made these muffins so many times I can’t count, and in several different ways, several different countries, and with many different brands of the main ingredients. I have to say that a few times the muffins have turned out less browned than usual, although they still tasted good. I ‘think’ that it was to do with the brand of yogurt I used. I always use traditional Greek yogurt now, made with milk and not cream. Also, obviously oven temperatures do vary according to the oven. Try turning the oven up slightly to see if that makes any difference? Anyway, I hope they still tasted good and that you’ll give them another go!

      Reply
      • pauline kennedy says

        23 Jan 20 at 10:38 am

        They were delicious my daughter is celiac and pregnant was craving muffins they were a hit
        Also my 4 year grandson had the regular he said they were the best and ate 3 from late afternoon til bed. Thanks for the tip.

        Reply
        • Helen says

          27 Jan 20 at 12:01 pm

          Wonderful! Thanks so much for letting me know, Pauline!

          Reply
        • Fara says

          07 Mar 20 at 3:55 pm

          5 stars
          I never leave online replies but I had to for this one! They were the softest, moistest, beautifuly golden muffins I’ve ever made. My kids ate 2 after school and were begging for more despite noticing the low sugar levels. Made a huge batch. Thank you for this brilliant recipe. The only thing I think I’ll change next time is the Blueberries size, I had big ones which went to the bottom and made it a bit soggy. Will opt for smaller berries next time. Used demerara to sprinkle small amounts on top – DIVINE!

          Reply
          • Helen says

            12 Mar 20 at 1:43 pm

            Hi Fara! Thank you so much for such a glowing review! I don’t know what it is about these muffins, but they just work time and time again. It’s interesting that your blueberries sank though – was the batter quite runny? Sometimes the appearance of these muffins varies according to the exact type of ingredients, but the taste is always good. I’m about to post another recipe you might be interested in (should be in the next few days) – healthier vanilla cupcakes!

  11. Suzanne says

    15 Jan 20 at 8:43 pm

    I just made these and added a tablespoon of tumeric and a tablespoon of ginger and it goes so well with the blueberries!! Thank you for this recipe.

    Reply
    • Helen says

      16 Jan 20 at 3:19 pm

      Hi Suzanne! Wow, that sounds amazing! I love the idea of combining those flavours with the blueberries… and very healthy, too!

      Reply
  12. Coco says

    14 Jan 20 at 5:13 pm

    5 stars
    I would love to recommend this recipe, this muffin is absolutely delicious. Is so moist and airly. I’ve made 14 standard muffins by following the recipe given above. On the side note, I did added some milk where she mentioned on her note that it really depend on the brand on yogurt. But it turn out really nice and fantastic.

    Reply
    • Helen says

      15 Jan 20 at 2:52 pm

      Thanks for the recommendation, Coco. I often add a drizzle more of milk. Sometimes it even depends on how much runny liquid there is in the yogurt pot – whether it’s been open for a while or not. Glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  13. Liz says

    02 Jan 20 at 3:44 pm

    I wanted to thank you for this recipe – it is absolutely delicious. I’ve made it so many times now and have made variations with raspberries, mixed berries, etc and every time it has been absolutely 100%.
    I first made them a few months ago, rather dubiously as I’ve not been a big muffin fan as they are so often so dry, but these are delicious and moist and absolutely loved by everyone.

    Reply
    • Helen says

      02 Jan 20 at 6:20 pm

      Thank you so much, Liz! I really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. I too have made these more times than I can count, and in many different ways, and they have never failed me. I’m so glad they’ve become one of your favourite recipes too! my husband really isn’t a fan of muffins either, but he loves these, so that alone makes them a winner for us. Happy New Year!

      Reply
  14. Sharon Rick says

    11 Nov 19 at 7:57 am

    I have never seen your measurement for oil (.67 cups) before, and I do a lot of baking,. Is that a miss print? After googling it decided to use 11 Tablespoons which was almost 2/3rd cup of oil.
    They taste good but partly collapsed after cooling.

    Reply
    • Helen says

      11 Nov 19 at 8:21 am

      Hi Sharon! Yes, you’re right, that should read 2/3 of a cup of oil. The ingredient amounts were automatically converted from gram measurements, and that’s why it showed as 0.67 cups! I will fix it to make it clearer. Not sure why your muffins collapsed. It can be from a bit of over-beating of the mixture, or a slightly too hot oven, or… who knows? But anyway, glad they tasted good! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Marlene says

    16 Sep 19 at 10:06 pm

    5 stars
    Just made these! They really are delicious! Used vanilla greek yogurt and truvia for the sugar. Had to bake it 26 minutes in a convection oven. It made a 12 large muffin batch! This is a keeper! Thank you soooooo much!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      17 Sep 19 at 8:32 am

      Hello Marlene. Thank you so much for the positive review! It always helps to know what subs worked!

      Reply
  16. Liz says

    10 Sep 19 at 3:54 pm

    4 stars
    I followed the recipe pretty closely except that I used frozen blueberries and added flax seeds. I added about 1/8 cup more milk because of the flax seeds and I ended up having to bake for 23 minutes.

    The muffins were very fluffy. Next time I’ll add more sugar but that’s just a personal preference.

    Reply
    • Helen says

      11 Sep 19 at 9:02 am

      Thank you so much for sharing how you adapted the recipe, Liz. I think it might be time for me to add a ‘reader adaptations’ section to this post. There are so many ways to make these with substitutions! My favourite is adding just a little bit of coconut flour and hemp seeds! Interesting that you felt you wanted a bit more sugar. Try sprinkling a bit of brown sugar over the top before you put them in the oven!

      Reply
  17. Ashley says

    09 Sep 19 at 8:40 am

    4 stars
    Thanks for the recipe. Been looking for a simple muffin recipe to adapt to my requirements. This worked perfectly! I went half wholemeal and half white flour. I used a heaped 1/2 cup of apple sauce (no sugar added) instead of sugar and put a teaspoon of cream cheese in the middle of each muffin! Tastes more like a savoury blueberry muffin but we are trying to cut down on sugar as a family so this was great for us and our toddler.

    Thank you!!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Helen says

      10 Sep 19 at 3:16 pm

      Thank you so much for reporting back, Ashley – really appreciate it! Very interesting that you added apple sauce instead of sugar. And that’s a good idea to add a cream cheesy based filling. I would add a bit of icing sugar or healthy sweetener like maple syrup, but I like the idea a lot!

      Reply
  18. sandra archambault says

    03 Sep 19 at 12:18 pm

    Has anyone made substitutes for the greek yogourt? If so which and what was the outcome.
    Thinking of substituting with sour cream or regular yogourt.

    Reply
    • Helen says

      03 Sep 19 at 6:18 pm

      Hi Sandra! Yes, readers have used ordinary yogurt before and reported that the muffins still turned out well. I also suspect that sour cream would work too because I often substitute sour cream for Greek yogurt in other recipes and I find the taste and consistency very similar. No guarantees, but this recipe seems to be very forgiving so I’m pretty sure you’ll be OK! Good luck!

      Reply
  19. Eve says

    29 Aug 19 at 7:59 am

    Hi !
    Great muffins… one quick question
    is the calorie count for just one of the muffins or the whole batch?
    Tasted Great
    Thankyou!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      30 Aug 19 at 2:01 pm

      Hi Eve! Just for one – it’s 272 calories (roughly) per muffin. Full nutrition info is below the recipe!

      Reply
      • Eve says

        31 Aug 19 at 9:35 am

        Thankyou so much!! Can’t believe I found such a great recipe… everyone loves them 💙

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        • Helen says

          31 Aug 19 at 5:37 pm

          So wonderful to hear this, Eve – thank you so much for letting me know!

          Reply
  20. Rana says

    20 Aug 19 at 5:06 am

    5 stars
    Another healthy winner Helen! I used Tamar Valley vanilla Greek yoghurt and also the stevia/raw sugar baking combo mix….YUM….👏👏👏

    Reply
    • Helen says

      20 Aug 19 at 9:02 am

      Hi Rana! The adaptations this recipe can handle seem to be endless! Good to know this works well with Tamar, too! I usually buy Chobani blue because it’s the only one without cream in it, but seems like the muffins can take a bit of extra creaminess. Thank you so much for the review! 🙂

      Reply
  21. Rachel says

    16 Aug 19 at 9:12 pm

    5 stars
    I have just made a batch of these for a camping trip tomorrow and couldn’t resist trying one – they are the best blueberry muffins I have ever made, absolutely delicious.

    Thank you for the recipe!!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      17 Aug 19 at 1:08 pm

      Hi Rachel! Oooh, the baker always needs to test the goods before anyone else! Totally approve! Thank you so much for letting me know they’re the best blueberry muffins you’ve ever had. What a compliment!

      Reply
  22. Sarah says

    11 Jul 19 at 1:08 am

    5 stars
    Hi made these and they were so amazing they went in a day . Gone to make more but I have ran out of plain flour
    Can I use self raising flour?

    Reply
    • Helen says

      15 Jul 19 at 12:04 pm

      Hi Sarah! Sorry for the delayed reply! Did you try these again with sr flour? They will definitely turn out fine with sr flour. Just add 2 teaspoons of baking powder for every cup of plain flour and you should be fine 🙂

      Reply
      • Kate says

        31 Oct 19 at 2:02 pm

        Hi Helen, I intend to try this recipe as well! Can I confirm if I still have to add any baking powder and soda if I am using self raising flour?

        Reply
        • Helen says

          31 Oct 19 at 4:05 pm

          Hi Kate! So, each cup of self raising flour should contain 1.5 teaspoons of baking powder, so yes you’ll be fine using self raising flour instead of plain flour plus baking powder. I would still add the 0.5 teaspoons of baking soda though if you have it! It helps to counter the acidity in the yoghurt! Good luck! These are beautiful muffins that get really good feedback, so I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

          Reply
  23. Robin Been says

    23 Jun 19 at 5:56 am

    I used gluten free flour and half sugar and half stevia equivalent. Turned out great, though next time will add a pinch of salt.

    Reply
    • Helen says

      25 Jun 19 at 5:17 pm

      So great to hear this, Robin. Thanks so much for letting me know!

      Reply
  24. Zara says

    28 Apr 19 at 1:25 am

    5 stars
    There were so light!
    I used all yogurt , omitted the milk
    Used raspberries and blueberries and cut back the sugar further by 20grams and they were perfectly sweet
    Thankyou for the recipe

    Reply
    • Helen says

      30 Apr 19 at 11:42 am

      Hello Zara! Thank you so much for bothering to leave a review. I always appreciate hearing how people have adapted this recipe and still ended up with perfect muffins! For some reason this recipe is almost indestructible!

      Reply
    • Adriana says

      15 Nov 19 at 2:40 pm

      5 stars
      Is it 272 calories in each muffin?

      Reply
      • Helen says

        15 Nov 19 at 4:08 pm

        Hi Adriana! Yes, that’s right! You can even reduce the sugar content a bit more if you like. Enjoy!

        Reply
  25. Mike says

    04 Apr 19 at 2:29 am

    5 stars
    Never made muffins before, but was looking for a relatively low fat treat. Substituted frozen blueberries for fresh, and found the recipe a breeze. Very happy with the results. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Helen says

      05 Apr 19 at 5:27 pm

      Hi Mike! Thank you so much for leaving your review. I often use frozen berries and find it works really well too. So glad you liked the recipe!

      Reply
  26. johow says

    26 Mar 19 at 11:49 pm

    Hello Helen!

    Can I check with you, if i don’t use any sugar at all for this blueberry muffin, will it affect the texture? or rather, in order to make this edible, what is the lowest sugar level you would recommend? I am a beginner as i just got my first oven for 2 months… i know it will definitely affect the taste .. I’m currently 34 weeks pregnant and I’m craving for muffins ! but my gynaecologist asked me not to have too much sugar! sighs! another quick question, is it ok if i use only whole wheat flour pls? thanks!!

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    • Helen says

      27 Mar 19 at 9:12 pm

      Hello Jo! Congratulations on your pregnancy! Not long to go now!!!
      I’ve never made the muffins without any sugar at all, but these days I usually further reduce the sugar to about 1/3 cup (instead of 1/2). I’d say you could ‘safely’ reduce the sugar to about 1/4 cup and they’d still taste pretty good, especially if you tip in a few extra blueberries 😉
      I don’t think the recipe depends on the sugar to work.
      If you’re feeling really brave maybe you could skip the sugar altogether and squirt in a little date syrup instead?
      Would love to know what you decide and how you got on! These muffins pretty much ‘never fail’ no matter what you change, very bizarrely, so I’d be interested to know what a no sugar version turns out like!

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      • sandra archambault says

        03 Sep 19 at 12:06 pm

        I have made these by replacing the sugar with same amount of date puree. Excellent.

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        • Helen says

          03 Sep 19 at 6:19 pm

          Very interesting to hear this, Sandra! I really like baking with date syrup – just a bit hard to find where I live!

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  27. Trina says

    07 Mar 19 at 10:26 am

    I’ve used your recipe twice now.
    Today I did 2 batches, choc chip and raspberry. For the choc chip I used ‘Sweet and natural Greek style yoghurt’ (from Aldi) and didn’t add any sugar at all. For the raspberry ones I also used the sweet yoghurt, but added the sugar, as the raspberries usually are tart (frozen ones).

    They are both fantastic, will definitely make them again.

    Thank you so much for a fantastic recipe

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    • Helen says

      11 Mar 19 at 1:56 pm

      Great ideas, Trina – thank you so much for letting me know! I’ll have to try that – I’m thinking all kinds of flavoured yogurts would work!

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  28. Florina says

    02 Mar 19 at 5:11 am

    4 stars
    Very easy to make,they come out just as the one i buy …but the soda taste and smell is just to much? I wonder if that should be normal? Thanks anyway for the easy and yummy recipe,i will try them again with less soda 😉

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    • Helen says

      04 Mar 19 at 12:52 pm

      Hi Florina… hmmmm. I’ve never noticed this, but you could certainly try putting in just a bit less baking powder next time and see if you like them better that way. I think you’d still get a good rise with say half a tablespoon! Good luck

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  29. Mala says

    10 Feb 19 at 1:01 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Helen,
    Tried baking these today and I’m a sucker for coconut sugar and coconut oil so substituted those and it turned out beautifully. Thank you for a yummy and healthy muffin. Honestly it’s the first time muffins have turned out right for me (I’m normally a cookie person). Will be using this as a base many many muffins to come 🙂

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    • Helen says

      11 Feb 19 at 11:32 am

      Hi Mala! Oh thank you SO much for taking the time to leave your feedback – and of course for the 5 star rating. These muffins never cease to amaze me! It seems you can make almost any kind of substitution and they still come out well. I might try the coconut subs next time – I bet they add a lovely subtle background flavor! 🙂

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      • Sarah9 says

        20 Nov 19 at 7:25 am

        Thank you for your best blueberry muffins with yoyort. They are delicious and very mois.

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        • Helen says

          20 Nov 19 at 1:56 pm

          Thanks, Sarah! So glad you enjoyed them. I just took a batch out of the oven actually… I still make these all the time. Today I’ve made strawberry and blueberry as I didn’t quite have enough blueberries. Yum!

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