Kefir Muffins - 7 Basic and Signature Recipes + 5 Filling Options

Kefir muffins always turn out airy, soft, moist inside, and delicious. They're quick to make, require minimal ingredients, and go great with tea and coffee. They're a wonderful homemade treat that guests are sure to appreciate at the holiday table. Today, I'll share basic and signature recipes for kefir muffins with a variety of fillings that will win the heart of any home cook.

Chocolate muffins with kefir and cocoa

Sweet and fragrant, these chocolate muffins are a luxurious accompaniment to coffee. They're quick and easy to make, and their flavor will delight even those who aren't fond of baked goods or desserts. They're sure to be a hit with anyone, whether you're a regular dinner table or a holiday party. These muffins will be moist and tender inside thanks to a special little secret.

Ingredients

• Eggs – 3 pcs.
• Milk – 250 ml
• Flour – 300 g
• Sugar – 300 g
• Cocoa powder – 2 tbsp. l.
• Boiling water – 250 ml
• Sunflower oil – 125 ml
• Soda – 1.5 tsp.
• A pinch of salt

Servings: 14 pieces

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Mix all dry ingredients in a deep bowl.

Step 2

Pour milk and sunflower oil into a separate container.

Step 3

Add eggs. Beat until smooth.

Step 4

Pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients and stir.

Step 5

Pour a glass of boiling water into the dough. It should be semi-liquid.

Step 6

Pour the dough into the molds.

Step 7

Bake the muffins for the first 10 minutes at 210 degrees Celsius (415 degrees Fahrenheit). Then reduce the baking temperature to 150–160 degrees Celsius (300–320 degrees Fahrenheit). The dough should rise and form a crust.

Step 8

Leave the finished muffins to cool slightly on a wire rack.

Kefir muffins with raisins or berries

Tender, crumpet-shaped muffins with a traditional filling that are loved by both children and adults. Kefir muffins with raisins are a great alternative to Lenten Easter cakes with tea or coffee.

Ingredients

• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Kefir – 125 ml
• Flour – 150 g
• Sugar – 50 g
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.
• Baking powder – 1 tsp.
• Vanillin – 1 tsp.
• Raisins – 50 g

Cooking time: 30 – 35 minutes

Servings: 6 pieces

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Beat eggs with sugar until sugar dissolves.

Step 2

Pour in kefir and vegetable oil. Stir.

Step 3

Sift the flour, baking powder, and vanilla into the egg mixture through a sieve. The dough will be thick and sticky.

Step 4

Add a teaspoon of flour to the washed, dry raisins. Stir. Pour into the dough.

Step 5

Divide the batter among the muffin tins. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 20–25 minutes.

Step 6

Let the finished baked goods cool. Done!

Pumpkin muffins with kefir

These unusual, yet no less delicious, pumpkin muffins will transport you back to Christmas teatime by a warm wood-burning fireplace. Their aroma and soft, spongy dough will leave no one indifferent.

Ingredients

• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Kefir – 120 ml
• Flour – 300 g
• Sugar – 100 g
• Vegetable oil – 80 ml
• Baking powder – 1 tsp.
• Vanillin – 10 g
• Cinnamon – 1 tsp.
• A pinch of salt
• Pumpkin puree – 270 g

Cooking time: 50 – 55 minutes

Servings: 12 pieces

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Cut the pumpkin pulp into small cubes.

Step 2

Place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 20–25 minutes.

Step 3

Mash the finished soft pumpkin into puree.

Step 4

Add eggs to the pumpkin puree.

Step 5

Pour in kefir and vegetable oil. Stir lightly.

Step 6

Add sugar, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla. Mix.

Step 7

Sift the flour and baking powder through a sieve into the pumpkin mixture. Knead into a thick dough.

Step 8

Transfer the pumpkin batter into muffin tins. Decorate the muffin tops with pumpkin seeds, if desired. Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes.

Step 9

Sprinkle the finished muffins with powdered sugar.

Banana muffins with kefir

Banana adds a delicate flavor to these kefir-based muffins. This fruit is the perfect complement to this airy, fluffy, and sweet dough.

Ingredients

• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Kefir – 160 ml.
• Flour – 250 g
• Sugar – 150 g
• Vegetable oil – 90 ml.
• Baking powder – 1 tsp.
• Vanilla extract – 1 tsp.
• A pinch of salt
• Banana – 4 pcs.

Cooking time: 30 – 35 minutes

Servings: 15 – 16 pieces

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Mix kefir and sugar in a deep container.

Step 2

Add eggs. Beat until lightly foamy.

Step 3

Pour in vegetable oil and vanilla extract. Add a pinch of salt.

Step 4

Pour in the dry ingredients. Knead the dough.

Step 5

Mash the bananas in a bowl. Stir the resulting puree into the dough.

Step 6

Spread the banana batter into the molds. Bake for 20–25 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.

Step 7

Serve the golden brown muffins.

Lemon kefir muffins

These fragrant lemon muffins are a perfect complement to green tea. These kefir-based muffins melt in your mouth like fluff, leaving behind a pleasant milky, creamy, and tart aftertaste. The interesting filling further enhances the flavor.

Ingredients

• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Kefir – 130 g
• Flour – 250 g
• Sugar – 150 g
• Butter – 60 g
• Vegetable oil – 60 g
• Soda – 1 tsp.
• Vanilla – 1/3 tsp.
• Lemon juice – 3 – 4 tbsp.
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Currants – 150 g

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Servings: 12 – 14 pieces

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

In a bowl, beat together room-temperature butter and sugar. You can use a mixer or a whisk.

Step 2

Pour in the vegetable oil. Mix until smooth.

Step 3

Beat in the eggs. Stir after each egg.

Step 4

Add lemon zest and lemon juice to the egg-cream mixture. You can choose one or the other if you like.

Step 5

Pour in the kefir. Beat thoroughly until thick and smooth.

Step 6

Mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Sift them through a sieve into the whipped mixture in two stages.

Step 7

Add a spoonful of flour to fresh or frozen currants to prevent them from sinking into the batter. Pour into the muffin batter and gently fold with a spatula.

Step 8

Fill silicone baking molds 2/3 full.

Step 9

Place the muffins in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for about 20 minutes. The tops should rise and brown.

Step 10

Let the finished muffins cool to room temperature. Enjoy!

5 Easy Kefir Cupcake Fillings

This fluffy, delicate kefir dough tastes especially good with a fragrant berry filling. You can use either fresh berries or frozen ones, straight from the freezer. The key is to properly incorporate them into the dough so it doesn't sink, and the filling doesn't "drown," remaining intact during baking.

The berries should be undamaged, unwrinkled, and dry on the outside. Otherwise, the muffins will be too soggy and unappealing, making them difficult to eat. Add the filling to the finished dough and gently fold it in with a silicone spatula or spoon.

Interesting life hack! It's best to mix the berries with a teaspoon of flour in a separate bowl, almost like rolling them. The flour will remove excess moisture from the outside and allow the filling to distribute evenly throughout the pastry.

The most popular berry filling for kefir cupcakes:

• currant;
• raspberry;
• lingonberry;
• cherry.

The lemon muffin's flavor is perfectly complemented by sweet and tart currants. They balance the flavor and add a unique aftertaste. Raspberries and bitter-tart lingonberries pair beautifully with the delicate kefir dough, adding a rich flavor. Sweet, tart cherries, everyone's favorite, are the perfect complement to chocolate kefir muffins. Perfect with coffee!

Besides their flavor and aroma, berry fillings are also known for their nutritional value. They contain numerous vitamins that support brain, heart, liver, and overall health. Berry filling is an excellent substitute for sugar in healthy muffins.

Video: Delicate Kefir Muffins from Ekaterina Love

Ekaterina Love's recipe makes fluffy, fragrant, and incredibly delicious muffins. On her YouTube channel, you'll find a short but very informative video on making kefir muffins.

Thanks to the fermented milk product, the dough is moist and melts in your mouth. The two-and-a-half-minute guide details the preparation steps, ingredient amounts, and baking time. It's as quick and easy as can be!

The author also shares some culinary life hacks. The result will be perfect baked goods that your loved ones will surely appreciate. Even a novice cook can make muffins using Ekaterina's recipe.

Making kefir muffins at home is easy and doesn't require much time or ingredients. You're sure to delight your family and friends with delicious baked goods.