Healthy Plum Muffins
These healthy plum muffins are soft, tender, and bursting with juicy pieces of fresh plum. Made with whole wheat flour, almond flour, yogurt, and olive oil, they’re an easy, wholesome treat with a sweet cinnamon-sugar topping.
Why you’ll love this recipe:
- Quick and easy – The batter comes together in minutes with no mixer needed.
- Soft and tender – Yogurt and olive oil keep these muffins moist and delicious.
- Packed with fresh plums – Every bite has juicy pieces of sweet-tart plum.
- A little wholesome – Made with whole wheat flour and almond flour for extra fiber and nutrients.
If you love plums, try my Fresh Plum Cake, German Plum Cake, and Healthy Plum Crisp.
Ingredient notes:
- Whole wheat flour: Adds fiber and a slightly nutty, hearty flavor while keeping the muffins tender.
- Almond flour: Gives the muffins a soft, moist texture and subtle nutty flavor.
- Baking powder: Helps the muffins rise and gives them a light, fluffy texture.
- Ground cinnamon: Adds warm spice that pairs beautifully with the fresh plums.
- Salt: Enhances the flavors and balances the sweetness.
- Granulated sugar: Adds just the right amount of sweetness to the muffins.
- Vanilla yogurt: Keeps the muffins moist and tender while adding a hint of vanilla.
- Olive oil: Adds moisture and helps create a soft, tender crumb.
- Large eggs: Bind the ingredients together and help the muffins rise.
- Vanilla extract: Adds a warm vanilla flavor that complements the plums and cinnamon.
- Fresh plums: Bring juicy, sweet-tart bursts of fruit to every bite.
How to make healthy plum muffins:
(The full written and printable recipe is further below.)
Step #1) In a medium bowl, toss together the whole wheat flour, almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
Step #2) In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, sugar, yogurt, eggs, and vanilla.
Step #3) Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir until just combined, then fold in the diced plums.
Step #4) Spoon the batter into 10 muffin liners. Top with cinnamon-sugar and plum slices. Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes.
🌟 Expert tips:
- Use ripe but firm plums so they’re juicy without becoming too mushy in the batter.
- Cut the plums into small pieces so they distribute evenly throughout the muffins.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this can make the muffins dense.
- Don’t skip the cinnamon-sugar topping—it adds a lovely sweet crunch to the tops.
- For bakery-style presentation, add a thin slice of plum to each muffin before baking.
How to store:
Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
These muffins also freeze well. Place them in a freezer-safe container or bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.
Recipe FAQs:
Any variety of ripe plum will work in this recipe. Red, black, and yellow plums all bake beautifully and add a sweet-tart flavor to the muffins.
Yes. You can substitute the whole wheat flour with an equal amount of all-purpose flour. The muffins will be slightly lighter in texture.
I wouldn’t recommend that. The muffins are just sweet enough. If you reduce the sugar any further, it won’t be sweet enough and may even be tart with the plums.
You can substitute with equal amounts of any other nut flour or more whole wheat flour.
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Healthy Plum Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup diced plums
Toppings:
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 10 thin slices plum (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a muffin pan with 10 paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, toss together the whole wheat flour, almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.1 cup whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup almond flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, pinch of salt
- In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, sugar, yogurt, eggs, and vanilla.1/4 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt , 2 large eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir until just combined, then fold in the diced plums.1 cup diced plums
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Top with cinnamon-sugar and plum slices.1 Tbsp granulated sugar, 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon, 10 thin slices plum (optional)
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Cinnamon and Coriander
