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    Greek yogurt chocolate chip muffins

    By Julia | Updated: Jun 16, 2018 | Published: Sep 28, 2013 | 90 Comments

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    Greek yogurt chocolate chip muffins are amazingly soft, light and fluffy, with that beautiful airy texture! Made with Greek yogurt, which replaces some of the vegetable oil, thus reducing the fat content!

    Greek yogurt chocolate chip muffins on a plate with chocolate chips scattered around

     

    Sometimes I crave chocolate chip muffins for breakfast. Today is one of those days. I love to have a muffin with a glass of hot tea right after I've had some eggs and/or sausage. It makes my breakfast complete. These Greek yogurt chocolate chip muffins will make your breakfast complete, too!

    Greek yogurt chocolate chip muffins up close shot

    I loved these so much, I actually had one for breakfast, and the second one - after dinner, for dessert!  So, yes, make these chocolate chip muffins both for breakfast and dessert!

    Greek yogurt chocolate chip muffins - shot from above

    It takes no time to prepare these muffins, so, if I were you, I would get your coffee maker started or start boiling water for hot tea. Warm drinks are perfect with these breakfast muffins, as they will make chocolate chips melt in your mouth! Enjoy!

    greek yogurt chocolate chip muffins
    4.47 from 15 votes

    Greek yogurt chocolate chip muffins

    Greek yogurt chocolate chip muffins are a perfect breakfast, brunch or dessert.  Light and fluffy, with beautiful airy texture! Made with Greek yogurt, which replaces some of the vegetable oil, thus reducing the fat content!
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 regular size muffins. Use one regular size muffin pan (12 muffins)
    Calories per serving 285 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour , sifted or otherwise aerated (see my note below)
    • 1 cup white sugar
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
    • 2 eggs
    • ⅔ cup Greek yogurt (I used 2% plain Greek yogurt)
    • 1 cup chocolate chips
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    Instructions 

    Important note about properly measuring flour using measuring cups:

    • The proper way to measure flour using measuring cups is to aerate it first. This is done either by sifting flour, or aerating it by fluffing it up and whisking it well, then spooning it into the measuring cup, then carefully removing any excess flour with a knife. If you just stick that measuring cup in the bag of flour and scoop some out, you will get a lot more flour than what the recipe calls for. Do aerate the flour, or you will end up with dry dough! 🙂

    How to make muffins:

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line muffin cups with muffin liners.
    • In a medium bowl, mix together flour, white sugar, salt, and baking powder.
    • In a separate large bowl, add vegetable oil, 2 eggs, and Greek yogurt and whisk to combine.
    • Add flour mixture from step 2 to the liquid mixture in step 3 and mix just enough to combine.
    • Fold in the chocolate chips into the batter from step 4.
    • Fill muffin cups with the muffin batter about ¾ full. Bake for about 20 minutes in the oven, or until toothpick inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Greek yogurt chocolate chip muffins
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    285
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    10
    g
    15
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    7
    g
    44
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    30
    mg
    10
    %
    Sodium
     
    122
    mg
    5
    %
    Potassium
     
    115
    mg
    3
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    43
    g
    14
    %
    Sugar
     
    26
    g
    29
    %
    Protein
     
    4
    g
    8
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    75
    IU
    2
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    0.1
    mg
    0
    %
    Calcium
     
    66
    mg
    7
    %
    Iron
     
    1.3
    mg
    7
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    1. Jody

      April 28, 2025 at 7:23 am

      The batter was to sticky or dry to work with. I had to add an additional splash of milk just so the mixture wasn't so dough like. The tops didn't brown so I baked for two more minutes. Very bland recipe. I was going to take these to work but I'd be embarrassed too. They are a fail in my book.

      Reply
      • Julia

        May 08, 2025 at 5:05 pm

        Hi Jody! I'm sorry to hear the recipe didn’t turn out as you hoped. I appreciate you giving it a try and sharing your feedback — it’s really helpful for me to hear!

        Reply
    2. Fran

      November 11, 2024 at 9:54 pm

      I followed this recipe closely and found that things seemed off when it came to combining the dry ingredients with the wet. It was impossible to mix without a great deal of force, so I felt that it was hard to avoid over mixing. It’s a very thick batter and I did end up putting the smallest splash of milk in to help along with the mixing. I couldn’t taste the yogurt in the finished product and they were quite dense. I do not recommend this recipe as I did not find it user friendly or the end result tasty.

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 12, 2024 at 5:39 pm

        Sorry about that, Fran!! It is one of my older recipes (dating back to 2013). I will review it.

        Reply
    3. Erin Bice

      September 02, 2024 at 6:27 pm

      Sorry to say these were hard as rocks.

      Reply
      • Julia

        September 03, 2024 at 2:18 am

        I'm sorry they were not to your liking, Erin. Try underbaking them next time; sometimes, overbaking results in a rough, dried-out texture.

        Reply
    4. Roxann Hancock

      July 28, 2022 at 8:33 pm

      I madeva nice butter cream glaze on top.

      So delicious these muffins are!

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 4:20 pm

        I am glad you liked them! Thank you so much for the comment! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Roxann Hancock

      July 28, 2022 at 8:32 pm

      I made these and put a nice butter icing on top...delicious.

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 4:21 pm

        Glad you enjoyed them!

        Reply
      • Monica

        January 02, 2023 at 11:53 am

        I half the sugar and they are really amazing!

        Reply
        • Julia

          January 07, 2023 at 8:44 pm

          Monica, I am glad you enjoyed this recipe!

          Reply
    6. Monica

      July 14, 2022 at 3:51 pm

      These are my go to delicious muffins. You can play with the amount of sugar you use as well

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 6:05 pm

        Monica, thank you for such a positive comment! 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the muffins!

        Reply
    7. Katie

      October 30, 2020 at 8:42 pm

      These are amazing! 20 mins was perfect, they came out fluffy and delicious.

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 14, 2020 at 8:42 pm

        So happy to hear you liked these! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Samantha

      October 01, 2019 at 10:27 pm

      Trader Joe’s now has a cinnamon roll spread, used this instead of chocolate chips (also, used fat free Greek yogurt) and was delicious! Yummy 🙂

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 03, 2019 at 5:41 am

        So glad you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for your comment!

        Reply
    9. Erica

      June 23, 2019 at 6:17 am

      I bake these muffins weekly have
      for a few years now. My daughter in law fell
      love with them now makes them for her family. Today
      I had to use regular yogurt bought some thinking
      it was Greek! Hopefully they turn out okay. My favorite
      recipe ever!

      Reply
      • Julia

        July 23, 2019 at 4:58 am

        Thank you for such a wonderful comment! So happy you've been enjoying this recipe!

        Reply
    10. Lynn

      December 04, 2018 at 8:10 am

      This recipe sounds super healthy for the grandkiddo (instead of those Hostess bites) 🙁 ! Has anyone made mini muffins? How long would I bake them? Thanks,

      Reply
      • Julia

        December 04, 2018 at 3:48 pm

        Bake mini muffins for 10 minutes, then check with a toothpick and bake longer if needed, checking 5 minutes later to avoid over baking.

        Reply
    11. Rita

      February 03, 2018 at 6:51 pm

      Hello Julia,
      Is it ok to use whole Greek yougurt instead of the 2%.?
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 24, 2018 at 3:38 pm

        Yes, totally fine! In fact, the more fat the yogurt has the better. But the beauty of this recipe is it works well even with 2% Greek yogurt.

        Reply
    12. Ashley

      July 19, 2017 at 9:41 pm

      I cannot believe it has taken me this long to comment. My husband and I have made these muffins more times than I care to admit - we love them SO much. This time while looking up the recipe I happened to read some of the comments and felt I should contribute since I consider myself somewhat of an expert 😉

      First, this is my favorite chocolate chip muffin recipe. Hands down. Forever. (And I've tried a fair number of them.) I think it is the combination of the faint Greek yogurt flavor + chocolate chips. Can't be beat. Plus, the salt to sugar to flour ratios are perfection.

      Second, for all those saying the dough is thick, it is. But that doesn't make it any less of a muffin or any less delicious! Typical muffin recipes call for a lot of oil or melted butter. This one replaces much of that with Greek yogurt, which improves the taste and decreases the fat content. Plus you will feel full sooner because of the added protein from the Greek yogurt. Win-win-win!! I do feel like the recipe yields a slightly denser muffin, that is substantial while still being soft and moist. I mean, this is a MUFFIN. Not one of those greasy, sticky store-bought muffins without any substance. And, one last benefit of a thicker batter is that your chocolate chips won't all sink to the bottom! Woo hoo!

      Finally, here are a few ways I've altered the recipe to make it perfect for me...

      1. Not sure if it is because of my altitude, but I had to decrease the oven temp to 375 degrees F for 20 minutes to yield muffins with a perfect rise and are barely browned on top, plus have a slightly crisp exterior and perfectly soft interior.

      2. Because of the decrease in oil in this recipe, the muffins do tend to stick to muffin liners a little more stubbornly. If this bothers you, I have found success by skipping the muffin liners altogether and just greasing my cupcake pan well.

      3. As far as substitutions go...tonight were low on chocolate chips tonight so I decided to sub blueberries for chocolate chips. Because I adore the Greek yogurt + chocolate chip combination I was sure I'd be disappointed by the blueberry ones. Instead, I think I may have even liked them better! I used frozen blueberries and had to cook them for 5 minutes extra but boy oh boy. They were perfection! The frozen blueberries made the muffins even more moist and the cooked blueberries on top looked beautiful! So I no longer think this is my favorite chocolate chip muffin recipe but my favorite muffin recipe period. (Besides whole wheat varieties.)

      In conclusion, MAKE THIS MUFFIN. And thanks Julia for my family's favorite dessert, breakfast and snack!

      Reply
    13. Sofia

      March 22, 2017 at 6:07 pm

      These muffins were delicious! I will definitely make them again. one suggestion is to change two cups flour, sifted to two cups sifted flour because u said to sift the flour first and then measure it. if u were measuring it first and then sifting, u would say two cups flour, sifted. Thank you for this amazing recipe! i love any recipe with greek yogurt in it!!!

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 29, 2017 at 12:43 am

        Thank you, Sofia! I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe! I love Greek yogurt, too, as it always creates nice texture in cakes and muffins.

        Reply
    14. Theresa

      February 22, 2017 at 1:27 pm

      How many calories are these Greek yogurt chip chip muffins

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 11, 2017 at 10:48 pm

        I don't have calorie information on my site, but you can plug in the ingredients into this site to get the info: https://www.caloriecount.com/

        Reply
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