Description

These Birthday Cake Mini Muffins are delightful bite-sized treats bursting with colorful sprinkles and a moist, tender crumb. Made with Greek yogurt and sweetened naturally with maple syrup, they offer a light, flavorful twist on classic birthday cake flavors, perfect for celebrations or everyday snacking.

Ingredients

Scale

Dry Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

1 cup plain full fat Greek yogurt
¼ cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup pure maple syrup

Add-ins

½ cup sprinkles (plus more for topping)

Instructions

Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder to ensure even distribution of the leavening agents.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, melted and slightly cooled butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and pure maple syrup until smooth and well combined.
Combine Wet and Dry: Add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients and gently mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix to maintain tender muffins.
Fold in Sprinkles: Gently fold in the ½ cup of sprinkles to evenly distribute them without causing the colors to bleed into the batter.
Prepare Muffin Tin: Spray a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray and fill each cup about ¾ full with the batter. This quantity should fill about one and a half mini muffin tins, yielding approximately 36 mini muffins.
Add Topping: Sprinkle additional sprinkles on top of each muffin for a colorful and festive finish.
Bake: Bake the mini muffins in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 14 to 16 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, indicating they are fully cooked.

Notes

You can substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend to make these muffins gluten-free.
Make sure the melted butter is cooled to avoid curdling the eggs in the wet ingredients.
Do not overmix the batter to keep the muffins light and fluffy.
Use good-quality sprinkles that are designed for baking to avoid color bleeding.
These mini muffins freeze well; store them in an airtight container in the freezer and reheat gently before serving.
For dairy-free options, use a plant-based yogurt and vegan butter substitute.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

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