Best Healthy Apricot Walnut Muffins Recipes

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NUTTY APRICOT MUFFINS



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I tried apricots when I didn't have the usual muffin ingredients one time - and this recipe is the result! We enjoyed them, and I've made them often since.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 12 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup dried apricots, cut up
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup sour cream
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/2 cup chopped nuts
TOPPING:
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange juice

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine apricots and water. Let stand 5 minutes. Drain well and set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add sour cream and mix well. Combine dry ingredients and add to butter mixture. Mix on low only until combined. Fold in orange peel, nuts and apricots. Batter will be very stiff. Spoon into well-greased muffin tins, filling each cup almost to the top. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until done. Combine sugar and orange juice; dip tops of warm muffins in mixture.

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GLUTEN-FREE APRICOT-WALNUT MUFFINS



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Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     breakfast, brunch, easy, side dish

Time 1h

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 11

Butter to grease the pan
350 grams gluten-free flour mix a little over 3 cups, purchased or homemade (see recipe)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
180 grams dark brown sugar (about 1 cup)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups buttermilk, at room temperature
1/2 cup grapeseed or coconut oil
40 grams chopped dried apricots (about 1/3 cup)
40 grams toasted chopped walnuts (about 1/3 cup)

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees, with a rack in the middle. Grease a muffin tin.
  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk and oil until well combined; add to the dry ingredients, using a rubber spatula to mix until the batter is almost fully incorporated. Add the apricots and walnuts and mix until all traces of flour are gone.
  • Fill muffin tins 3/4 full. Bake until golden brown, the top is firm to the touch, and a toothpick comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Turn the tin around halfway through. Cool on a rack for 15 minutes. Run a knife along the edges of the muffins and unmold. Finish cooling muffins on a rack.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 263, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 209 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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

EASY WALNUT MUFFIN RECIPE



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Try this easy walnut muffin recipe with olive oil and honey for breakfast or a snack.

Provided by Lisa Wells

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

200 grams fine almond flour (about 2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
3 eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease or line muffin tin.
  • Combine the almond flour, baking soda, and sea salt in a large bowl. Combine eggs, olive oil, honey, and apple cider vinegar in a medium bowl. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients, then fold in the walnuts.
  • Using a large scoop, fill muffin cups 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 147 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

APRICOT-OATMEAL MUFFINS



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Sweet bits of dried apricots balance the hearty texture of oats in mouth-watering muffins.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1/3 cup finely chopped dried apricots
1 tablespoon quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 6 regular-size muffin cups with shortening or cooking spray, or line with paper baking cups.
  • In medium bowl, mix flour, 1/2 cup oats, the baking powder and salt. In small bowl, mix brown sugar, milk, oil, vanilla and egg with fork or wire whisk until blended. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture just until flour is moistened. Fold in apricots. Divide evenly among muffin cups. Sprinkle each with about 1/2 teaspoon oats.
  • Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 200 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 0 g

APRICOT MUFFINS



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"Fruity and fantastic" is how Ruth Bolduc of Conway, New Hampshire describes these pretty, moist muffins.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup chopped dried apricots
1 cup boiling water
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sour cream
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Soak apricots in water for 5 minutes. In a large 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 zest and nuts into batter. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

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TOASTED OAT MUFFINS WITH APRICOTS, DATES, AND WALNUTS



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Toasting oats adds such great flavor to these muffins. I've tried them with chopped fresh apple and raisins too. Feel free to change up the fruits and nuts based on what you have on hand.

Provided by LauraF

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground allspice
⅓ cup toasted walnuts, chopped
⅓ cup chopped dried apricots
⅓ cup chopped dates
½ cup butter, melted and cooled
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a muffin tin or line with paper liners.
  • Spread oats on a rimmed baking sheet and place in the preheating oven until toasted and fragrant, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Mix toasted oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and allspice in a large bowl. Add walnuts, apricots, and dates.
  • Whisk melted butter, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Pour over the flour mixture and mix briefly until batter is combined. Scoop batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 36.7 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 327.2 mg, Sugar 12.2 g

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