Description

Delight in these cheerful Birthday Cake Mini Muffins featuring a moist, tender crumb infused with vanilla and the fun surprise of sprinkles both inside and on top. Made with Greek yogurt and maple syrup for a slightly healthier twist, these bite-sized treats are 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 Mix: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder until evenly combined to ensure your leavening agents are properly distributed.
Combine 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 homogenous.
Mix Dry into Wet: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently mix until just combined; avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender.
Add Sprinkles: Fold in the sprinkles carefully so they don’t bleed and create colored streaks in the batter.
Fill Muffin Tins: Spray a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray and fill each cup about ¾ full with batter. This quantity should fill one and a half standard mini muffin tins, yielding approximately 36 mini muffins.
Top with Sprinkles: Lightly sprinkle extra sprinkles on top of each muffin for a festive look.
Bake Muffins: Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 14-16 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Notes

Ensure the melted butter is only slightly cooled before mixing with the eggs to prevent cooking them.
Do not overmix the batter to maintain a light texture.
Use full-fat Greek yogurt for best moisture and flavor; low-fat versions might alter texture.
Sprinkles can cause color bleeding if overmixed, so fold them gently.
Cookies and mini muffins are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: birthday cake mini muffins, mini muffins, sprinkles muffins, party muffins, Greek yogurt muffins, maple syrup muffins