My Greek Yogurt Cream Cheese Lemon Coffee Cake has been the most popular recipe I’ve shared so far — it was pinned over 25,000 times in just a few weeks. That response made my day and reminded me of those small, surprising moments of confidence from junior high. I’ve received a lot of lovely feedback and made the cake several more times to confirm it’s as good as everyone says.
Recently I needed something to bring to my monthly mom’s group, so I combined that coffee cake batter with a blueberry muffin idea. I do this often — experimenting with variations is one of my favorite parts of baking, especially when recipe ideas pop into my head at bedtime.
The muffins were a hit at the group and disappeared quickly. My boys hoped I’d bring home leftovers, so when there were none I made a half recipe in a mini muffin tin — 24 bite-sized muffins that vanished the same day. They even insisted later that they “don’t care for blueberries,” which I found hard to believe.
What I love about this batter is its light lemon flavor — it’s not overly sweet. The streusel topping adds a buttery, crumbly sweetness that balances the tang of the blueberries and the yogurt. I frequently use Greek yogurt in baked goods because it keeps them moist and adds a pleasant tang. These muffins are a cheerful way to start the week.
Lemon Blueberry Greek Yogurt Muffins
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- Author: Julie
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
These muffins are lightly lemony with tangy blueberries and a sweet, crumbly streusel topping. They’re tender, moist, and perfect for a cheerful breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- zest of one lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
Streusel Topping
- 5 tablespoons cold cubed butter
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat sugar, oil, and eggs on medium speed until smooth.
- Add Greek yogurt, lemon zest, and lemon juice; mix until combined.
- Add the flour mixture gradually on low speed, mixing until incorporated.
- Gently fold in the blueberries to avoid breaking them.
- Spoon batter into each muffin cup, filling almost to the top.
- Top each muffin with 1–2 tablespoons of streusel.
- Bake 3 minutes at 425°F, then reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake 22–23 more minutes, until tops are lightly golden.
- Remove muffins from the tin and cool on a wire rack.
- Repeat with any remaining batter.
Streusel Topping
- Combine flour, sugar, and cold cubed butter in a bowl. Use a pastry cutter or two forks to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until pea-sized, crumbly pieces form. Sprinkle over the muffins before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Muffin
- Calories: 256
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2.4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.1g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Protein: 3.6g
- Cholesterol: 22mg