The soft yogurt muffins in the air fryer are very fluffy and made without butter in the batter, perfect for a healthy breakfast or to finish a meal with sweetness and lightness.
For this recipe we used plain yogurt, but you can also use fruit-flavored ones or coffee, hazelnut or pistachio; if you like, you can also add a handful of chocolate chips to make them even more indulgent.
– If you love quick, fluffy breakfast treats, also try my Grandma’s apple fritters, soft inside and crispy outside, perfect to make in a few minutes.
Don’t miss the oven-baked version of the soft yogurt muffins.
Also worth trying: the LIGHT SOFT PISTACHIO MUFFINS.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 6 muffins
- Cooking methods: Air fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for soft yogurt muffins in the air fryer:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (type 0)
- 1/2 cup potato starch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (about 70 g (2.5 oz))
- 3.5 fl oz plain yogurt
- 2 2/3 tbsp neutral vegetable oil (seed oil)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- to taste powdered sugar
Tools for soft yogurt muffins in the air fryer:
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Electric whisk
- 6 Cupcake liners
Steps to prepare and bake the soft muffins in the air fryer:
In a bowl place the egg and granulated sugar; whisk them together until the mixture is frothy, then add the vegetable oil and the yogurt and incorporate them into the egg-and-sugar mixture.
Also add the vanilla extract.
Sift the all-purpose flour, the potato starch and the baking powder and fold them into the mixture.
Using a spoon or an ice cream scoop, fill six silicone liners about two-thirds full, or you can use disposable aluminum liners (remember to lightly oil and flour them; in that case you will get 5 muffins because they are larger than the silicone molds).
Place the liners on the air fryer rack and bake at 329°F (165°C) for 12 minutes; check the cooking by doing the toothpick test.
Let the muffins cool and then dust them with powdered sugar before serving.
Tips:
The use of potato starch makes the muffins even softer and more tender.
