Starting out the morning with a healthy breakfast is important. These Blackberry Yogurt Muffins are light and fluffy and full of fruit goodness. Perfect for grabbing on the go on busy mornings.
One of my favorite memories from when I was little is going berry picking. Every spring and summer we would pick strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. Of course as a kid, the best part was stuffing as many of those ripe juicy berries into your mouth instead of putting them in the bucket.
When I was really little we lived in a house in a small neighborhood in the woods. Along the road in the front of the house were tons of wild blackberry and raspberry bushes. It was always so much fun to hike up the hills along the road and try to find those berries. I'm sure my mom was hoping we would come back with enough for a pie, but somehow those berries always disappeared first.
Of course, I actually never ate the raspberries and blackberries. I'm not a big fan of the seeds in my teeth. So, I'm going to blame all those missing berries on my younger brother and sisters.
Fast forward quite a few years, and now I take my kiddos berry picking in the spring and summer. I can now understand why those buckets seem to take forever to fill when I was little. The perks of being a parent is that I fill the bucket, while the kids fill their mouths and pick flowers.
I still do not like to eat blackberries fresh, but put them inside a soft, fluffy muffin and I love them. Another way I found I like them is wrapped up with cream cheese like in this Blackberry Lime Cheesecake Danish. Blackberries are definitely growing on me more! The juicy flavor is absolutely delicious.
Making muffins for breakfast happens all the time here. Sometimes they are full of goodness like these Chocolate Mocha Muffins, but then other times I try to give them a few healthier additions. Baking with yogurt makes these muffins so fluffy and light. They still have sugar in them, so I can't say they are completely healthy. But at least there is a serving of dairy somewhere in there. And a little sprinkle of sanding sugar, instead of glaze keeps the calorie count a little bit lower, right?
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Recipe
Blackberry Yogurt Muffins
Blackberry Yogurt Muffins bring joy to your spring morning. Light and fluffy and absolutely good.
Ingredients
- ยฝ cup Canola Oil, Or vegetable oil
- ยฝ cup Brown Sugar
- ยฝ cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ยฝ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ยฝ teaspoon Salt
- 1 ยฝ cups Blackberries, Fresh, cut in half
- Turbinado Sugar, For topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Beat the oil and sugars until it looks like wet sand. Add the eggs, vanilla, and yogurt and beat again.
- Stir together the cinnamon, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Slowly mix into the wet mixture until it is combined. - Very carefully stir in the blackberries so they do not get smashed.
- Spoon the muffin mixture into a greased muffin tin. Use all the batter to only fill 15 cups.
- Sprinkle the tops of the batter with the turbinado sugar.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Cool in the muffin tins for 2-3 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in a sealed container on the counter.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 15 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 210Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 162mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 1gSugar: 14gProtein: 4g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg
I'm almost 24 and I still love going berry picking. It is time consuming, but I find it relaxing as well. The farm that I usually visit sells their wines as well and it's always great to come home with a bottle or two. I can't wait until the weather is warm enough in New England for berry picking. These muffins look delicious, Jocelyn. ๐
Jocelyn
I totally agree with you on the relaxing part of berry picking. There is something about being out among the plants picking delicious fruit that just calms me!
Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy
These are gorgeous!! We eat so many muffins around here. Pinning to make soon!
Jocelyn
I hear ya...my kids down muffins like crazy. Speaking of which, I should probably get another batch going.
Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze
These look so yummy. I don't like blackberries by themselves either. Instead baked goods and I'm all good. ๐ I've never been berry picking. I am missing out. Wish we had some places close to us. Can't wait to try these!! ๐
Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze
Inside not instead.. oops.
Jocelyn
Yes, you are missing out on not getting to pick the berries fresh from the plants. I would google it and see if there are any within driving range. Of course farm markets and grocery stores work just as well for having them on hand. Less bugs and heat that way too ๐
Anna @ Sunny Side Ups
These look so delicious!! I love how jam-packed they are with all those yummy berries--just gorgeous! ๐
Shannon @ Bake.Frost.Repeat.
These look wonderful! I'm so happy that spring is here and berries are ready to be used in all sorts of things. I can't wait to try these.
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel
Eek, these muffins look so fluffy and moist! I love the pops of blackberries studded throughout. I totally wish I could have gone berry picking as a kid! All I did was suck up the honey from the honeysuckle plant in our yard, ha!
Jocelyn
These were definitely fluffy muffins!!! I say find a berry farm and go this year to make up for missing out on childhood berry picking!!!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting
These look delicious! We always went berry picking when's we were little too!
Jocelyn
Yay for childhood berry picking memories!!! It was always so much fun!! LOL I love taking my kids with me...they don't feel the same nostalgia I do. Hopefully they look back on it fondly later though!
Elle @ Only Taste Matters
I love muffins and blackberries so this is a perfect recipe in my eyes. Thanks for posting!
Jessica - The Novice Chef
Love finding yummy recipes that use up greek yogurt! I always have some around the house!
kentuckylady717
These look yummy....could you puree the berries and take care of them that way and add to the muffins....I agree with you, I don't like the seeds either, and some older people can't have them, but by pureeing them, it should be ok eh ?
Jocelyn
I actually couldn't taste or feel the seeds when they were baked into the muffins.
Danae @ Recipe Runner
These muffins looks so good Jocelyn! I wish I would have had somewhere to pick berries growing up, it sounds so fun!
Trish+-+Mom+On+Timeout
These muffins look delicious Jocelyn!
Jocelyn
Thank you ๐
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert
I love yogurt muffins! The blackberries are a nice touch. I'd love to have one with my morning coffee!
Jocelyn
They are perfect with that cup of coffee in the morning ๐
Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures
What a great recipe when you need breakfast on the go!
Chandra@The Plaid & Paisley Kitchen
I love berry picking season too! It's almost here. These muffins look delish!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
These muffins sound fantastic, Jocelyn! I love that you used blackberries in here! And I always try to sneak in yogurt whenever I can, so this is perfect! Pinned!
Jocelyn
I am with you on the yogurt sneaking!!! It adds so much to a recipe!!!
Amanda
These looks so good! Perfect for a morning on the go ๐
Jocelyn
These are so great for grabbing on the go ๐
Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me
I have never been blueberry picking, which is a shame because I love blueberries. This recipe looks like a great way to use them.
Jocelyn
You definitely should add berry picking to your bucket list. It's so fun!
Beth
I am the same way about blackberries! The seeds make them not so fun to eat, but muffins, those are like my love language!!
Mir
Oh, I REALLY want berry picking weather now! You're making me all nostalgic.
And these muffins are perfect!
Jocelyn
I can't wait to go again this year too!!!