Healthy Blueberry Muffin Recipe made with Greek yogurt, coconut oil, and juicy blueberries for a soft muffin you can feel good about.
author’s note
Eating Healthy Doesn’t Have To Be Boring!
There was a phase where my husband became absolutely obsessed with bakery muffins. The bigger the dome, the better. But as much as I love a good bakery treat, those muffins were basically cake — delicious, yes, but a little too sweet and heavy for breakfast. So I started playing around with a lighter version that still tasted bakery-style but didn’t rely on cups of sugar and butter to get there.
After several rounds of testing, I swapped in Greek yogurt for moisture, coconut oil for a softer crumb, and fresh blueberries for bright flavor. When he took a bite, he paused, smiled, and said he liked these even more than the original sugary ones. Mission accomplished. Healthier, simple, and still that big, fluffy muffin he wanted.
Healthy Blueberry Muffin Recipe = success.
Healthy Blueberry Muffin Recipe Ingredients
| Ingredient | Helpful Swap or Tip |
|---|---|
| Flour (all purpose or white whole-wheat) | White whole-wheat flour is a great nutrient boost without making muffins heavy |
| Cornstarch | Skip only if needed; muffins will be a bit firmer |
| Baking powder | Check freshness so muffins rise well |
| Blueberries | Use fresh if possible; if using frozen, do not thaw |
| Honey-vanilla Greek yogurt | Plain Greek yogurt works; add a splash of vanilla |
| Coconut oil | Melt and cool to room temp; avocado oil works too |
| Light brown sugar | White sugar works if needed, though flavor will change slightly |
Quick Tip
Toss blueberries in a little flour so they stay spread out in the batter instead of sinking to the bottom. You’ll get berries in every bite.
How To Make Healthy Blueberry Muffin Recipe
- Preheat oven: Set to 350°F and grease the muffin tin (or use paper liners).
- Mix dry ingredients: Stir together the dry ingredients.
- Coat blueberries: Toss blueberries in the dry mix.
- Whisk wet ingredients: Mix the wet ingredients together. Gently combine the two.
- Bake: Spoon the batter into the tin. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Cool: Let muffins cool on a wire rack and enjoy!
Featured Comment
“My picky kids devoured these and I feel like they have been fooled lol. Thank you soo much. These are ultra moist and mine had a perfect crisp to them.”
– Gould
Storage
Leftovers?
- Store leftover healthy blueberry muffins in an airtight container at room temp for up to 3 days.
- For longer storage, freeze them in a sealed bag and bake from frozen with extra time.
More Healthy Baked Goods:
Breakfast
Healthy Banana Bread Recipe
Desserts
Lemon Zucchini Bread
Desserts
Healthy Brownies
Breakfast
Banana Crumb Muffins
Healthy Blueberry Muffins
Equipment
- Muffin pan 12 cavities
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour or white whole-wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup small fresh blueberries
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup honey-vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar gently packed
- Coarse sparkling sugar optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously coat a muffin pan with cooking spray or use paper liners. Measure and set out the egg and yogurt to reach room temperature. Melt coconut oil, measure, and set aside to get to room temperature (see note 1).
- In a large bowl, add the flour (use a food scale if you have it—125g) and remaining dry ingredients. Stir until blueberries are nicely coated in flour.
- Ensure wet ingredients are at the same temperature to avoid clumps, then add all in another bowl. Whisk until completely smooth.
- Sprinkle dry ingredients over wet and fold with a spatula until combined and no streaks of flour remain. Don’t overmix.
- Spoon batter into a 1/4-cup measuring cup to perfectly fill it to the top. Then scoop that batter into each muffin cavity.
- Optional: If desired, sprinkle a little bit of extra sugar (1/2 teaspoon) on the tops.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick when inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
- Right out of the oven, use a table knife to gently trace around the edges of the muffins. Let muffins cool for 5 minutes before removing from the tin. Use a table knife to gently coax the muffins out. Let muffins finish cooling on a cooling rack so the bottoms don’t get soggy as they cool. Enjoy warm!
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These muffins look so moist and delicious. I can’t wait to make these for my hubby! Pinning!
I love adding Greek yogurt to my muffins, and I’m on a big blueberry kick right now, so I’m loving these!
LOVE! I am forever looking for good muffin recipes and I cannot wait to try your recipe!
Yum!! I love blueberries in any form or fashion! These look great!
Oh.em.GEEEE. Chelsea! I’m in -love- with these! I’m a huge fan of using Greek yogurt in baking 🙂 Definitely pinning these guys.
These look delicious Chelsea! Perfect for a quick healthy breakfast! Do you think you can substitute the coconut oil with vegetable oil or olive oil? Blueberry muffins usually disappear in no time at our house 🙂
Love your healthy remake and will be adding into our rotation soon!
I love me some grab-and-go muffins, and these look perfect for that.
I usually use vanilla pudding mix to soften cookies, so I will have to try cornstarch in muffins! Love that they’re made with greek yogurt, too! Pinned!
I LOVE using Greek yogurt in baked goods and definitely agree with the full fat ones- These muffins look amazing!