Description
Warmly spiced and irresistibly inviting, Healthy Gingerbread Muffins are the perfect treat for chilly winter days. These delightful muffins fill your home with the comforting aromas of ginger and cinnamon, capturing the essence of the holiday season. With their moist texture and sweet yogurt glaze, they make a fantastic breakfast option, a cozy snack, or a festive addition to any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon fine kosher salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup vegetable or melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 1/2 cup dark molasses
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup confectioners sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425ºF and line a muffin tin with liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs and brown sugar until fluffy. Add in coconut oil and milk; mix well.
- Incorporate dark molasses into the wet mixture.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fill muffin liners about three-quarters full and bake for 5 minutes at 425ºF before reducing heat to 350ºF for an additional 22-25 minutes.
- For the glaze, whisk together Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and confectioners' sugar until smooth; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled muffins and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (75g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg