Yield: 12

Healthy Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

healthy vanilla cupcakes with greek yogurt recipe

This recipe makes a dozen standard-sized cupcakes that taste decadent but are better for you!

Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons milk or non-dairy milk
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional, but highly recommended)
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder (make sure it's fresh!)
  • 1/4 cup butter, room temperature and cut into 1/2" slices
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg, at room temperature
  • 1 egg white

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350ºF and prepare your muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  • Combine the milk and lemon juice in a small bowl or glass measuring cup and stir to combine. Set aside.
  • Whisk or sift the flour and baking powder together in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of your stand mixer on medium using the paddle attachment. Combine until the mixture is fluffy and fully combined.
  • Add the Greek yogurt, egg, and egg whites. Mix until fully combined.
  • Add the vanilla extract and milk/lemon juice mixture and mix on low until combined.
  • Add the flour mixture a spoonful at a time. Mix until just combine, but do not over-mix! Increase speed to medium-low, if necessary.
  • Pour or spoon the batter into your prepared cupcake liners, filling each cup 1/2 - 2/3 of the way full.
  • Bake until the tops of the cupcakes are just turning golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Ovens and pans vary - I've had these cupcakes ready in under 20 minutes, but I've also had them take 25+.
  • Once they're done, remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool completely before icing.