These Best Ever Greek Yogurt Chocolate Chip Muffins are the perfect low-fat sweet snack made with Greek yogurt! They’re quick and easy to make, and they’re perfectly moist and tender – under 300 calories per muffin!!
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I’ve got another fabulous muffin recipe coming your way today that you are going to LOVE! These Best Ever Greek Yogurt Chocolate Chip Muffins are truly the best chocolate chip muffins you’ll ever make – they’re easy to make in only one bowl, they’re under 300 calories per muffin, and they bake up deliciously moist and tender and FULL of chocolate! And who doesn’t love a muffin packed with chocolate, am I right??
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These Best Ever Greek Yogurt Chocolate Chip Muffins are such a nice treat to enjoy with a hot cup of tea on a rainy afternoon, and they’re a great snack/dessert for picnics too! They’ll satisfy any sweet tooth, but they’re not TOO sweet – in our opinion they’ve got the perfect balance that everyone will enjoy!
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Best Ever Greek Yogurt Chocolate Chip Muffins
Recipe: Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 3/4 cup low fat Greek yogurt (1-2%)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
Recipe: Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Add the milk, Greek yogurt, vegetable oil, eggs and vanilla and stir everything together with a wooden spoon or a spatula.
- Gently stir in the chocolate chips once everything is combined, just until they're distributed evenly throughout.
- Portion the batter into the 12 muffin cups evenly and bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 17-19 minutes, or until the muffins are cooked through (test with a toothpick!) and are a light golden brown colour on top.
- Let the muffins cool for several minutes and enjoy warm.
Recipe: Notes
Recipe: Nutrition
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I don’t know why but mine didn’t brown on top. I even left them in a few extra minutes.
It sounds like maybe your oven temperature is a bit off, although these muffins don’t brown too much. As long as they pass the toothpick test, they’re done!
Mine either!! Just pasty white.
Yeah, mine either. And, I don’t buy the explanation that my oven’s temperature is “off” when I have baked dozens and dozens of muffins in the same oven without issue.
A tip I learned is to set the oven to 425° and bake the muffins at that temp for the first 5 mins then reduce the temp to whatever the muffin recipe suggests. In this case it would be 375° then continue to bake for the rest of the recommended baking time. This has truly helped me with every muffin recipe I’ve ever made. I used to just follow the directions exactly. But the extra high temp helps the muffins to rise properly and I also noticed my muffins that often wouldn’t brown do brown on the tops when I use this method.
These muffins look so soft and tasty!!
Thank you!
great muffin recipe but i would cut down on the chocolate chips next time. maybe a cup and a half or even a cup.
Glad you liked the recipe!
I agree 100%! I put two cups of mini choc chips and my muffins came out extremely chocolatey. (No complaints from my kid critics!) Now that I am revisiting the recipe today I see it calls for just 1 cup of chips. I can’t be crazy if you did the same… right? 😝
Has recipe changed was reading reviews about chocolate chips but recipe say 3/4 cup
Yes, the recipe has been retested and updated. Let us know how your muffins turn out!
Mine turned put great. I am making another batch right now 😊 I only put 200g of chocolate chips though it seemed more than enough specially since I gave it to kids so there was enough chocolate all over their hands and faces already…imagine 2 cups lol would try it next time though
So glad you liked the recipe! Thanks!
Just made these with my 2 year old. He loves helping me cook and bake. This is a perfect recipe for toddler helpers, it’s quick and easy and doesn’t require any equipment and too many bowls. I used half the amount of chocolate chips myself and reduced the sugar amount slightly too but had full fat milk and greek yogurt at hand. Brilliant result! Thank you!
So glad you both enjoyed them! 🙂
Would applesauce work as a substitute for the oil? Or would you have other suggestions for that?
Applesauce would, although it will change the consistency of the muffins slightly. But this recipe is very forgiving 🙂
Omg love this recipe! I used 3/4 cup sugar and a cup of chocolate chips for a double batch. (24 muffins) It cake out perfectly with a golden brown top. A little crispy maybe because I placed it in for a while longer. It was soft and light. Going to try this with blueberries next! 😬
Thanks for your comment Iska!!
Could I bake this recipe in a loaf pan instead of a muffin tin? What temperature and time would I use?
The temperature would stay the same and the time would likely be between 35 and 45 minutes. I haven’t done this, so watch it carefully!
That’s how long it took for mine to bake.
Only used 1 1/2 cup (1 bag) of dark chocolate chips and baked for 22 min (switched sides at 15th minute) … juicy ~ thank you for the recipe; and other people’s comments
So glad you enjoyed them! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment! 🙂
Hi! How would you adapt the timing on these for mini muffins? Doing an egg challenge and my daughter will only eat the minis.
Thanks!
I’d recommend cutting the time in half.
can I use natural yogurt inplace of greek yogurt?
Greek yogurt has less moisture, which is why it works well in this recipe. Natural yogurt should be drained before using (use cheesecloth).
I love these muffins and I’ve even managed to get my sisters to love them – they don’t know about greek yogurt which they don’t like.
They super easy to make, very tasty and soft. I always make them when I go over to my friend’s, or just as a quick and delicious dessert.
So glad you like them! 🙂
Going to make these today. Can you use full fat Greek yogurt? I hope so it’s all I’ve got! Also can you substitute white sugar for caster sugar?
Yes and yes! 🙂
Can I substitute flour with coconut flour for
I’ve never done this, so I can’t comment on how well it would work. Sorry!
Very nice and easy. I didn’t want it too sweet and we didn’t have chocolate chips so I used 2 crumbled up chocolate bars (Flake) and it was just sweet enough which is perfect for us. Great for lunchboxes. Greek yoghurt adds a nice flavour too. They also held their shape well and didn’t stick to the patty cases like Other muffins do.
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed them! 🙂
These are delicious, thank you for the recipe! I used 3/4 cup of mini chocolate chips instead and 3% greek yogurt and 2% milk because I was making them for my toddler and they turned out great!
So glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for the positive feedback!🙂
I’m quarantined and I don’t have greek yogurt, is there anything I can use to substitute?
Yes! You can use 1/2 cup of sour cream and 1/4 cup of buttermilk. Happy baking!
I don’t have skim milk – will oat milk work? Or water?
Oat milk will work.
Very good! Used oat milk instead of skim, 0% fat yogurt, and 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips. I also broiled the tops for 1-2 minutes to brown. Thanks for the recipe!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for sharing!!
Made these today, exactly as written. Amazing! Bookmarked and am sharing with friends. Can’t wait to try some of your other recipes. Thank you :)!
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment! I’m glad you love them as much as we do!! 🙂
Didn’t rise at all – really tiny “muffins”
Maybe it’s because I’m UK and did something wrong but followed the cup measurements..
I’m sorry they didn’t rise for you…although I suspect your measurements may have been off. These muffins are more on the dense side as they contain yogurt, but they should rise nicely with a slight dome-shape on top.
These look delish! I have a container of plain yogurt I need to use up. Would that work in place of the Greek yogurt? Would the amount needed change? Thanks!
Plain yogurt has a higher water content and it might not work as well. However if you want to try this substitution you should use a little less milk. Happy baking!
I didn’t have Greek yogurt either, so I used plain yogurt, and omitted the milk. It worked out great. Also didn’t have chocolate chips, so used Blueberries instead, and a little bit of cinnamon; delish! =)
can i use skyr instead of greek yogourt
Yes, that should work. I’ve never tried it myself but i believe it should be fine. Happy baking!
Tired these today! I love the flavour and texture. The only thing I have a problem with is that they get stuck to the muffin cups 🙁 I mean no harm eating them off the paper.. but hope I can understand why it happens.
They stick to the paper because of the low fat content.
WOW!! These were incredible. I used Kirkland greek Yogurt Plain and convection bake and they were brown on top. I will try with blueberries next time….I love that they are not too sweet!
So glad you liked them!!
Do you use yogurt at room temperature ? Is chilled ok?
It’s better if you take it out of the fridge in advance. Happy baking!
I would make this recipe again but would add 1/2 tsp of baking soda to help muffins brown. Maybe also increase temperature to 375F to get more of a muffin crown and possibly reduce the quantity of chocolate chips to 1/2 cup.
Thanks for your feedback and tips!
flavoring was great, but the muffins were not moist.
I’m sorry you didn’t find the muffins moist enough. Sometimes over-baking can cause the muffins to dry out more than they should, so perhaps you could try reducing the baking time by a few minutes.
Made them today oh my word they are so yummy!! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
You’re welcome! So happy to hear they turned out delicious!!
Can these be frozen??
Yes they can!
Hi, thank you for this recipe!!
I made a few changes and it still came out great.( maybe not as sweet as yours but it was sweet enough for me)
I used 3/4 cup AP flour, 1/2 cup Whole Wheat flour and 1/4 cup Oat flour.
Replaced the skim milk with unsweetened Almond Milk.
Replaced the white sugar with Coconut sugar.
1/4 cup semi sweet Choc chips instead of 1 cup.
Added 1/4 cup chopped walnuts for a crunch.
Thanks so much for your feedback Vanessa!🙂
Can I substitute vanilla Greek yogurt instead of plain?
You can, although the muffins will be sweeter as the vanilla likely contains sugar.
Does anyone know how many points for WW??
The muffin is very basic. It has a nice flavor, moist texture and is very chocolatey. I doubled the recipe and added about 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips rather than 2 cups. That’s plenty of chocolate chips. The appearance is quite pale and the muffin didn’t get a golden brown color. The cooled muffins may be warmed slightly in the microwave before serving and that brings out the flavor. I am freezing the muffins for a handy chocolatey treat in the future. I would have increased the rating if the muffin had browned and had a different appearance.
Thanks for your feedback!
What would the baking time be for egg molds in an instant pot?
I’ve never tried that, but it sounds like a good idea. I couldn’t tell you, since i’ve never tried it but if I do, I’ll definitely let you know.
Hi your chocolate chip muffins are increible I made gluten free ones as I’m celiac, I used lactose free long life milk as I have lactose issues too and I used lactose free yogurt they were yum I live in Melbourne Australia.
How can I send you a photo?
I’m happy you enjoyed them. Send me an email at chrissie@thebusybaker.ca Happy baking ☺️
Delicious! Like others mine weren’t browning, to solve 2min before removing from the oven I did a quick wash with melted butter (kind of like an egg wash) to get them more golden in color. Overall taste is great! (Followed all directions to a T using metric units)
I’m so happy you liked them! That’s such a great idea with the butter! Happy baking!☺️
I made these with gluten free flour, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, vanilla coconut yogurt, half the sugar & 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips. They browned up just fine and were moist & delicious!
Thanks for your feedback Emily! Glad they turned out delicious!!
We just discovered this recipe and have already made it 2x in 3 days! It is so good. I subbed a banana for the oil and they are delicious with minimal banana flavor. I also used a mini muffin tin and baked for 12 min, perfect results. Thank you! My kids and I love these.
Thanks so much for you feedback Melissa!!😊
Love this recipe! Perfect result with little effort! Thanks a lot Chrissie.
You’re welcome Cristina!!
I haven’t tried them yet to give a review about the taste.. but after baking for 17 mins at a slightly lower temp than stated I found my muffins spilled over onto the baking tray.. slightly disappointed as I wanted to give these to my new parent in laws.. but they look pretty messy
I followed the recipe and used the exact amounts stated.. I’m not sure what could’ve happened?
Sounds like you might have overfilled them. Also, baking them at the temperature stated in the recipe is very important! I hope you try them again! Happy baking ☺️
The grams for chocolate chips should only be 130
Thank you for bringing this error to our attention. We have corrected the recipe card. Happy baking ☺️
OMG just made these absolutely lush and light and fluffy, shall be making them a lot.
Thank you, so quick and easy.
These are tasty! Very easy recipe that my 9 year old helped me with. I used 2% milk, a sugar substitute, and vanilla low sugar Greek yogurt. I baked for 6 minutes at 425°, and 12 minutes at 375° and the tops were a light golden brown. My kids thoroughly enjoyed these. We will definitely make again.
We’re so happy you enjoyed them! Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback!
I made these yesterday and they are delicious. I used almond milk and Nestle mini chocolate chips . The tops were golden brown. Thank you.
We’re so happy you enjoyed them! Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback!
I make these all the time! Delicious. And for those who mentioned their muffins didn’t brown on the top I highly suggest you learn how to use the ‘broil’ feature!!!
Thank you for the yummy recipe!!
We’re so happy you are enjoying them! Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback!
You need baking powder. It isn’t listed in the recipe.
The recipe calls for one and a half teaspoons of baking powder (third ingredient on our Ingredient List).