Description
These Perfect Plum Muffins are moist and tender, made with creamy yogurt and juicy plums for a delightful burst of flavor. Easy to prepare and lightly sweetened, they make a fantastic breakfast or snack option with a subtle crunch from the optional Demerara sugar topping.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour (good quality, unbleached, unbromated, non-GMO)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup light olive oil
- 1 cup yogurt (if using Greek yogurt, add 1 Tbsp milk or buttermilk)
Fruit
- 8 small plums (or 6 medium plums), washed and chopped
Topping (Optional)
- 1 tsp Demerara or Swedish pearl sugar to top
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC) to ensure it’s at the perfect temperature when you’re ready to bake.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Sift the all purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda into a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar and stir to combine evenly.
- Whisk Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl or measuring jug, whisk together the eggs, light olive oil, and yogurt until the mixture is smooth and consistent.
- Prepare Plums: Wash the plums thoroughly and chop them into bite-sized pieces, keeping a few pieces aside if you want to place on top of the muffins for decoration.
- Combine Mixtures: Pour the yogurt mixture into the dry ingredients bowl. Gently stir until just combined — be careful not to overmix to keep the muffins light and fluffy.
- Add Plums: Fold in the chopped plums carefully with just a few turns to distribute them evenly while preserving batter texture.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Spoon the batter into muffin cups, filling them evenly. Sprinkle the reserved plums on top if desired, then lightly sprinkle with Demerara sugar for a crunchy topping.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until the muffins turn golden brown and a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Cool & Serve: Let the muffins cool slightly before removing from the pan. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For best results, measure ingredients with a kitchen scale for precise quantities.
- If making larger muffins, extend baking time by 5 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean, as oven temperatures can vary.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
