Best Choco Apricot Muffins Recipes

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DOUBLE CHOCOLATE APRICOT MUFFINS



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Adapted from "125 Best Chocolate Recipes". Delicious chocolate muffins with dried apricots (you can substitute for dried cranberries or cherries) if you wish!). I replaced half of the vegetable oil by light sour cream to lighten them a bit. Makes 12 big muffins.

Provided by Redsie

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 32m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup low-fat milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup coarsely chopped dried apricot
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease or put paper liners in 12-cup muffin pan.
  • In a small bowl, mix together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
  • In a large bowl, mix together sugar, eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in chocolate and apricots. Scoop batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Topping: sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 22 minutes or until a tester inserted into center comes out clean. Let muffins cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Transfer to rack and let cool completely.

CHOCO-APRICOT MUFFINS



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This was published in Cook's Country (Feb/March 2008 edition) and was a runner up in a muffin contest. Kudos go to Joyce Hart from Prior Lake, MN, for coming up with this excellent muffin recipe I just test drove this evening. This is truly a wonderful muffin!

Provided by Marz7215

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, melted and slightly cooled
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup dried apricot, chopped
2/3 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup apricot preserves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Grease and flour 12 cup muffin tin.
  • In a large bowl whisk the first 6 ingredients. In a small bowl mix the sour cream, melted butter, eggs and extracts until smooth. Add the wet ingredients to the dry until combined, fold in chocolate chips, nuts, and dried apricots.
  • For the Filling:.
  • Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Spoon half the batter in prepared muffin tin. Place a dollop of preserves in center of the batter and top with remaining batter. Sprinkle with sugar mixture and bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in tim for 5 minutes and transfer to cooling rack to cool off completely.

APRICOT MUFFINS



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Make and share this Apricot Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 50m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup fresh apricot, finely diced
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Combine apricot pieces and lemon juice. Cream shortening and sugar, beat in egg and stir in apricots.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; add to first mixture alternately with milk.
  • Add chopped nuts with last portion of flour.
  • Fill greased muffin tins two thirds full.
  • Sprinkle a little granulated sugar on top of each muffin.
  • Bake about 20 minutes at 350 degrees F.
  • Makes 12 muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.9, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 16.2, Sodium 166.4, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 9.7, Protein 2.6

WHITE CHOCOLATE APRICOT MUFFINS



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I got this recipe from a colleague who is a great cook. Use low sugar apricot preserves to help keep the sugar/calories low. Very tasty!

Provided by Belva Bethel

Categories     Muffins

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 3/4 c all purpose flour
1/2 c sugar
1 Tbsp crystallized ginger, minced
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 oz white baking chocolate, finely chopped
3/4 c milk
3 Tbsp butter, melted
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 c apricot preserves
1 Tbsp sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • 2. Combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, ginger, baking powder, salt and chocolate in bowl; stir well. Make a well in center. In another bowl, whisk together milk, butter and egg. Add to flour mixture, don't over-stir. Stir just until moist. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray. Spoon 1 Tbsp batter into each cup. Spoon 2 tsp preserves into center of each cup; top with remaining batter. Sprinkle evenly with 1 Tbsp sugar. Bake for 22 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center.

WHITE CHOCOLATE APRICOT MUFFINS



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I got this recipe from a magazine that specializes in low fat cooking. I was surprised when the recipe produced moist bakery style muffins whose flavors balanced perfectly. The white chocolate provides a nice sweet taste and the apricot preserves keep the muffin from tasting too sweet. From the outside they appear as ordinary muffins, but once you bite into them, you'll find a bit

Provided by Dawn399

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 ounces premium white baking chocolate (finely chopped)
3/4 cup low-fat milk
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and chocolate in a mixing bowl.
  • Make a depression in the middle of the flour mixture.
  • In a separate bowl combine milk, butter and egg and stir with a wire whisk.
  • Add to flour mixture and stir until blended.
  • Apricot preserves are not added to the mixture.
  • Fill muffin pan with cupcake liners or spray with cooking spray.
  • Fill with 1 Tbl.
  • of batter and then add 2 tsp.
  • of apricot preserves to the middle of batter.
  • Then top with remaining batter.
  • Sprinkle sugar on top.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 20-22 minutes until lightly browned.

FANTASTIC APRICOT MUFFINS



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These muffins ar so fruity and moist. Wonderful for breakfast with tea or coffee, for brunch with an omelet, or so good as an afternoon snack.

Provided by Debster

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 18m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup chopped dried apricot
1 cup boiling water
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
sour cream (1 cup)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Soak apricots in boiling water for 5 minutes.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter until fluffy.
  • Add sour cream; mix well.
  • Combine dry ingredients; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened.
  • Drain apricots, discarding liquid.
  • Fold apricots, orange peel and nuts into batter.
  • Fill greased or paper-lined muffin tins 3/4 full.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until muffins test done.
  • Cool 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.6, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 296.4, Carbohydrate 40.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 22.8, Protein 3.6

LOW FAT APRICOT MUFFINS



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These are low in calories, low in fat but NOT low in taste. You could use 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots instead of pecans or 1/4 cup of each. I eat mine warm and sprayed with Fat Free Parkay Butter Spray.

Provided by BFit4U

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 12-18 Muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 ounces apricot preserves
1/2 cup light butter
1/2 cup nonfat milk
1/2 cup Egg Beaters egg substitute
1/4 cup Splenda brown sugar blend
2 2/3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Beat butter and Splenda Brown Sugar until light, somewhat fluffy and mixed together in mixer using the whisk/wire beater.
  • Add Apricot Preserves, milk and egg beaters to mixer. Beat until well mixed.
  • In another large bowl sift all dry ingredients except the pecans.
  • Remove mixing bowl from mixer base and add the dry ingredients and pecans to the wet ingredients.
  • Mix together with wooden spoon until the batter comes together and is moistened.
  • Spray muffin pans with baking spray w/ flour (Crisco makes a good one.).
  • Fill each cup 2/3 full.
  • Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Makes about 18 muffins or 12 massive ones!

APRICOT MUFFINS



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These are moist and chewy. I sometimes add 1/2 cup of dates as well as the apricots. A family favorite!

Provided by Aunt Mamie

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup chopped dried apricots
1 cup boiling water
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup melted butter
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12 cup muffin pan, or line with paper muffin cups. Place apricots into a small bowl, and pour the boiling water over them. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, oil, buttermilk and egg. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and stir until just blended. It is okay for the batter to have some lumps. Drain water from apricots, and mix them into the batter. Spoon into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top springs back when lightly pressed. Cool in the pan over a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 26.5 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 258 mg, Sugar 19.3 g

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