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Greek Yogurt Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins

Updated: October 6, 2021 / Published: October 6, 2021 By Ilona This website contains affiliate links. Read Privacy Policy.

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Easy greek yogurt cinnamon coffee cake muffins recipe topped with brown sugar streusel topping. They are perfect for breakfast or brunch!

Moist coffee cake muffins made with greek yogurt, cinnamon and topped with glaze by ilonaspassion.com I @ilonaspassion

Soft and flavorful coffee cake muffins made with greek yogurt. Topped with streusel topping and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Therefore, one of the best muffins you can make for brunch. The greek yogurt muffins are sweeten enough with brown sugar. Also, they are topped with lemon glaze. Do you know why they are called coffee cake muffins? The result is they are served alongside with coffee. However, no coffee is used in the recipe.

How to make Coffee Cake Muffins

Firstly, gather ingredients for the cinnamon coffee cake muffins. All purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, brown sugar, eggs, coconut oil and greek yogurt. Secondly, mix flour with baking powder and cinnamon. Furthermore, whisk eggs with brown sugar. Add coconut oil and greek yogurt. Finally, combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients. In addition, prepare the streusel coffee cake.

Step by step on how to make coffee cake muffins with greek yogurt and cinnamon by ilonaspassion.com I @ilonaspassion

How to make Streusel Topping

First of all, get all ingredients for the streusel. All purpose flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and unsalted butter. Second of all, combine all ingredients well. Top muffins with streusel topping. Finally, bake at 350 F for 20 minutes.

Step by step on how to make streusel topping for coffee cake muffins by ilonaspassion.com I @ilonaspassion

Tips to make Cinnamon Coffee Cake

  • Make sure to whisk eggs with brown sugar well. Therefore, the brown sugar will soften.
  • You don’t need mixer to make these coffee cake muffins. However, use whisk and spatula.
  • Add wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. After that, combine ingredients with spatula.
  • I used 2% plain greek yogurt to make these cinnamon muffins.
  • The glaze is optional. Therefore, you can make it by mixing powdered sugar with water and lemon juice.

Greek yogurt coffee cake muffins recipe topped with glaze by ilonaspassion.com I @ilonaspassion

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  • Gluten Free Banana Muffins
  • Apple Crumble Muffins

Cinnamon coffee cake recipe with brown sugar and yogurt topped with streusel coffee cake by ilonaspassion.com I @ilonaspassion

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*As of today March 15th, 2018 the recipe is updated to make more soft and moister texture. From 2tsp. of baking powder updated to 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder, from 1tsp cinnamon to 2 tsp. cinnamon, from 1/2 cup brown sugar to 3/4 brown sugar, from 1/3 coconut oil to 1/2 coconut oil and from 3/4 cup greek yogurt to 1 cup greek yogurt. As a result, this updated recipe is better than previous.

Cinnamon coffee cake muffins with brown sugar and streusel topping by ilonaspassion.com I @ilonaspassion
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Greek Yogurt Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins

Coffee cake muffins with greek yogurt, cinnamon and streusel topping.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinnamon, greek yogurt
Servings: 12 Muffins
Calories: 355kcal
Author: Ilona

Ingredients

Muffins

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 3 tsp. cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil melted
  • 1 cup greek yogurt

Streusel

  • 9 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter melted

Glaze

  • 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. water
  • 1/8 tsp. lemon juice
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F and prepare muffin tin with 12 liners. In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In another large medium bowl whisk eggs with brown sugar. Add melted coconut oil and greek yogurt. Combine well.
  • Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients. Combine well.  Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin liners.
  • In a small bowl combine ingredients for the streusel: flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter. Add crumb topping on top. Press gently onto the batter. 
  • Bake for 18 - 20 minutes or until inserted toothpick will come out clean. Remove from oven and cool off on wire rack.
  • The glaze is optional. Mix powdered sugar with water and lemon juice. Add more powdered sugar or water when needed. Glaze the muffins.

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 5gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 24mgPotassium: 194mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 315IUCalcium: 102mgIron: 1.7mg
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  1. Shannon

    January 12, 2016 at 10:35 AM

    These look absolutely delicious and would be the perfect way to start the day! Thanks for sharing!

    Shannon
    Clothes & Quotes

    Reply
    • Ilona

      January 12, 2016 at 3:03 PM

      I agree! Thank you so much Shannon!

      Reply
  2. Nicole Pharr (@pharr_away)

    January 12, 2016 at 10:54 PM

    OMG! I”m so excited about these muffins! I’m always scouring Pinterest for new muffin recipes. My three year old is obsessed with muffins (and cupcakes), so we usually bake muffins every weekend to eat for breakfast during the week. I’ll have to pin this one to try out this weekend. So excited (I think I said that already :)!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      January 12, 2016 at 11:20 PM

      Thank you so much Nicole! I hope you’ll like them:)

      Reply
  3. Tracy | Baking Mischief

    January 13, 2016 at 4:07 PM

    Oh yum! I love coffee cake. Making them into muffins is such a great idea. These look so good that it’s no wonder you had to hide them so your boys didn’t eat them all!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      January 13, 2016 at 5:17 PM

      Thank you Tracy:)

      Reply
  4. athleticavocado

    January 13, 2016 at 7:04 PM

    i love how you used greek yogurt in these, they look insanely delicious and I would love to dunk one in some coffee!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      January 13, 2016 at 7:28 PM

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  5. katie

    January 13, 2016 at 10:53 PM

    This looks absolutely delicious! Need to try it soon :]

    ​xx katie // a touch of teal

    Reply
    • Ilona

      January 14, 2016 at 8:53 AM

      Thank you Katie!

      Reply
  6. Christie

    January 15, 2016 at 9:50 AM

    I love to use Greek yogurt in my baking. So glad you included the streusel topping. Makes these sound so decadent but they are filled with some healthy ingredients.

    Reply
    • Ilona

      January 15, 2016 at 10:35 AM

      Thank you Christie!

      Reply
  7. Garlic + Zest

    January 15, 2016 at 10:03 AM

    These muffins look fabulous! I’ve never used coconut oil before — what is the reason for it? Does it give it a coconut flavor or is there a nutritional benefit?

    Reply
    • Ilona

      January 15, 2016 at 10:34 AM

      I always loved coconut and also for the benefit. When I first bought it I loved it after the first use. The smell in the house is great during baking. I only use it for baking. I don’t use it for savory dishes.

      Reply
  8. Julia (@Imagelicious)

    January 15, 2016 at 10:13 AM

    I love how these muffins have all the flavour of real coffee cake but healthy ingredients – brown sugar, coconut oil, greek yogurt!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      January 15, 2016 at 10:31 AM

      I agree! I always substitute whenever I can:) Thank you Julia!

      Reply
  9. Meghan | Fox and Briar

    January 15, 2016 at 9:54 PM

    Yum! I do love coffee cake, and these muffins look even better! I love that you used greek yogurt in here – I love the tanginess it gives.

    Reply
    • Ilona

      January 18, 2016 at 10:00 AM

      I like to bake with greek yogurt. Thanks Meghan for your visit!

      Reply
  10. watchlearneat

    January 16, 2016 at 9:29 AM

    These look so good, I want to eat the screen! I loooove coffee cake and these sound so delicious with the Greek yogurt!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      January 18, 2016 at 9:58 AM

      Thank you!

      Reply
  11. AiPing | Curious Nut

    January 16, 2016 at 4:14 PM

    Ohhhh the crumbles are to die for!!! I’ll take a dozen. 🙂

    Reply
    • Ilona

      January 18, 2016 at 9:58 AM

      That’s right:) Thank you AiPing!

      Reply
  12. DanielaApostol

    January 16, 2016 at 5:29 PM

    They look lovely! So pretty and delicious!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      January 18, 2016 at 9:57 AM

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  13. jacquee | i sugar coat it!

    January 17, 2016 at 1:12 PM

    You had me firmly in your grips at cinnamon – I put it on just about everything! These muffins sound delightful!!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      January 18, 2016 at 9:57 AM

      Thank you Jacquee!

      Reply
  14. Dee

    January 18, 2016 at 1:47 AM

    These look absolutely wonderful — perfect for breakfast! 🙂

    Reply
    • Ilona

      January 18, 2016 at 9:56 AM

      I agree:) Thanks Dee!

      Reply
  15. Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence

    January 18, 2016 at 9:32 AM

    I’ll take two please :)! With a big cup of hot coffee!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      January 18, 2016 at 9:55 AM

      They are good! Thanks Brandon!

      Reply
  16. Annie @ Annie's Noms

    January 19, 2016 at 10:27 AM

    Love that you added Greek yoghurt to these! Just gorgeous, I could just go for one right now, I’ve hit that 3pm slump!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      January 19, 2016 at 5:11 PM

      I know 3pm cravings:) Thanks Annie!

      Reply
  17. Meredith

    February 19, 2016 at 3:23 PM

    These look AMAZING, pinned for future!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      March 1, 2016 at 11:45 AM

      Thank you!

      Reply
  18. Marsha Gibbons

    May 18, 2016 at 7:46 AM

    I have some baking in the oven right now.Love cinnamon!! In your photos it appears that some of the yogurts have a drizzle on top. Is it a confectioner’s sugar mixture?

    Reply
    • Ilona

      May 18, 2016 at 8:58 AM

      Yes, the drizzle is made with confectioner’s sugar and a little milk.

      Reply
  19. Lisa

    July 13, 2016 at 9:26 PM

    I made these tonight for my husband’s birthday breakfast tomorrow. Well, we (husband, myself and our two kids) had to try one tonight. So delicious! I did double the cinnamon in the mixture and topping, as we are huge cinnamon fans! Thanks for the great recipe! Will definitely make them again soon!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      July 15, 2016 at 9:25 AM

      I am so happy to hear that you liked these muffins. Your comment made my day:) Thank you so much Lisa for trying my recipe!

      Reply
  20. Jordan

    October 24, 2016 at 11:10 AM

    I made these a few days ago and followed your recipe…my crumble turned out like a thick paste. So with you’re recipe and directions, how did your crumble turn out like actual crumble?

    Reply
    • Ilona

      October 24, 2016 at 2:41 PM

      Thanks Jordan for your comment. Did you add melted or solid butter? I am not sure what went wrong but maybe next time try to add 2 Tbsp. melted butter and see how it looks, if it’s ok leave it, if you will see there is not enough butter add a little more.

      Reply
      • Jordan

        October 24, 2016 at 3:15 PM

        I used 3 tablespoons of melted butter. Not sure why it didn’t turn out. I’ll try again and see!

        Reply
        • Ilona

          October 25, 2016 at 11:41 AM

          I hope it will come out perfect next time. Start just adding less butter next time. I will make it again at my home so I can see what might go wrong. Thank you Jordan for trying my recipe!

          Reply
  21. Connie

    October 29, 2016 at 11:36 AM

    Hi! I want to make them I don’t have coconut oil can I substitute it with something else?

    Reply
    • Ilona

      October 31, 2016 at 8:55 AM

      Yes, substitute with different oil.

      Reply
      • Connie

        October 31, 2016 at 9:21 AM

        Thank you

        Reply
        • Ilona

          October 31, 2016 at 12:35 PM

          You Welcome Connie!

          Reply
  22. Sheryl

    March 13, 2018 at 11:03 AM

    I just made these muffins, and they did not come out good at all. I followed your recipe exact, and the batter was thick and gooey, and the finished product was dry and chewy. Had to throw them all away. Very disappointing… 🙁

    Reply
    • Ilona

      March 15, 2018 at 9:32 AM

      Hello Sheryl, I am sorry to hear that. I just retested again the recipe and I made improvement to make them more moist and softer. Thank you for your honest comment.

      Reply
  23. Shari Probst

    February 24, 2019 at 8:43 AM

    Crumb topping, as printed calls for 9 tablespoons of melted butter: makes it like a paste: IIdidnI think that was correct but I follow a recipe exactly the fiest time I make it. They are in the oven and smell wonderful, but I’m thinking the topping is not going to be very good.
    Shari

    Reply
    • Ilona

      February 25, 2019 at 11:51 AM

      OMG! I am sorry, I just did minor changes to the recipe and it changed the butter Tablespoons, it should be 4 Tbsp. I am changing right now. I hope they were still ok after baking:)

      Reply
  24. KO

    April 3, 2019 at 7:38 PM

    I made these and they turned out very good. I’m on a low sodium lifestyle due to having Meniere’s Disease and I used reduced sodium baking powder and low sodium greek yogurt and it came out delish. I shared this recipe in my fb low sodium group.

    Reply
    • Ilona

      April 4, 2019 at 9:10 AM

      I am so happy that you liked this recipe.

      Reply
  25. Emily

    October 4, 2019 at 8:47 PM

    5 stars
    These coffee cake muffins are the perfect snack and I love that they have Greek yogurt in them!

    Reply
  26. Veena Azmanov

    October 4, 2019 at 10:29 PM

    5 stars
    This is surely moist, delicious and flavorful. My cup of Tea is ready.

    Reply
  27. Sapana

    October 5, 2019 at 1:00 AM

    5 stars
    These muffins remind me of my childhood! They were absolutely divine and I loved the streusel!

    Reply
  28. Beth

    October 5, 2019 at 1:23 AM

    5 stars
    I’m seeing yogurt and the word ‘muffin’ so I am calling this a breakfast food! Great grab and go snack too, thank you sharing!

    Reply
  29. Sylvie

    October 5, 2019 at 6:31 AM

    5 stars
    These are all of my favourite things packed into a delicious muffin! The greek yogurt, the cinnamon, the streusel topping,… simply perfect – can’t wait to make them!!

    Reply
  30. Nancy

    January 29, 2020 at 12:22 PM

    5 stars
    Ok, I usually hate sugar-free foods. Going to have to try these for sure. They look so yummy!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      January 30, 2020 at 9:12 AM

      Hello Nancy, these coffee cake muffins are not actually sugar free, they are made with brown sugar. If you are looking for other sugar free recipes, you can browse my healthy section of recipes, while some of these desserts are sweeten with dates.

      Reply
  31. Corina

    May 18, 2020 at 12:39 PM

    5 stars
    I read through 59 comments to see that only a handful of people actual tried the recipe! I modified the recipe based on the actual reviews and that I’m looking to add as much protein as possible. Someone commented that the muffin was dry, so I subbed the oil for melted butter. Other comments were on the streusel so I used a ratio that worked for other streusel toppings I’ve made (8T flour, 4T brown sugar and a generous 2T of butter with 1 tsp of cinnamon). You should mix all dry streusel toppings before adding the butter (I didn’t do that). Next time I might add some choppped nuts to the streusel. In my effort to increase protein, I swapped 1/2 cup of flour with 1/4 cup of almond flour and 1/4 cup of vanilla protein powder. I also increased the Greek yogurt to 1 1/4 cup to compensate for the drier almond flour and protein powder. I used a large pampered chef scoop and apportioned 1 1/2 scoops to 12 muffins and mine overflowed. Next time I will use one scoop and make 18 muffins (this was likely due to my modifications and not the original recipe). I got some vanilla flavour from my protein powder, but next time will add vanilla to the batter. Not something I want to bake every weekend, but it’s a good recipe to have on hand when you need something to shake up the usual rotation recipes. My muffins were perfectly moist and very tasty.

    Reply
    • Ilona

      May 18, 2020 at 11:53 PM

      Hello Corina, I actually updated the recipe 2 years ago after reading all comments to make it moist and more soft, so now the muffins are much better. Just before recipe I wrote what I improved. I am happy that you tried the recipe.

      Reply
  32. Marissa

    May 18, 2021 at 4:20 PM

    What if your allergic to coconut

    Reply
    • Ilona

      May 19, 2021 at 12:42 PM

      You can use any other oil: olive, canola, vegetable, avocado, grapeseed etc.

      Reply

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