HEALTHY APRICOT WALNUT MUFFINS

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Delicious combination of three whole grains, sweet tangy apricots, and crunchy walnuts. Great for breakfast or a make ahead snack to eat when you are on the go. Easy to make, preparation and cooking time total 30 minutes.

Provided by vboese

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour or 1 1/2 cups white bread flour
3/4 cup uncooked oatmeal, any kind
1/2 cup wheat germ or 1/2 cup another 1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup buttermilk or 3/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In large bowl mix together flour, oatmeal, wheat germ, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and mix all well together.
  • Add eggs, buttermilk, mix in flour mixture. Next add melted butter and mix well. Line muffin pan with liners or spray with nonstick spray. Divide muffin batter evenly between 12 muffin liners. Top each muffin with chopped walnuts and lightly sprinkle with additional cinnamon and granulated sugar over each.
  • Bake muffins in 375 degrees preheated oven for 20 minutes. Test muffins for doneness with a toothpick, set toothpick in middle of muffin and if the tooth pick comes out clean the muffins are done, otherwise bake a couple additional minutes and test again. To see additional photos of Healthy Apricot Walnut Muffins and other recipes see sliceoftaste.com.

Oreomcflury
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I love the apricot and walnut combination in these muffins. They're so moist and flavorful.


Gary Ingle
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These muffins are a great way to start the day! They're healthy, delicious, and filling.


Bamsi bayrek
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Overall, I thought these muffins were good. They were easy to make and had a nice flavor. However, I would make a few changes next time to improve them.


Muskan Xettre
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I found these muffins to be a bit dry. I think I would add a little more oil or butter next time.


Denval Somers
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These muffins are a bit too sweet for my taste. I would reduce the amount of honey next time.


Bobby Bobino
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I love the healthy ingredients in these muffins. I feel good about giving them to my kids as a snack or breakfast.


Rifat King
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I made these muffins for a brunch party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved the combination of apricots and walnuts. I will definitely be making these muffins again.


Autumn Wishon
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These muffins are a great way to use up leftover apricots. I had a bunch of apricots that were starting to go bad, so I decided to make these muffins. They turned out great and my family loved them.


Anjo Jackson
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy these muffins were to make. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to follow the recipe without any problems. The muffins came out perfectly and were a big hit with my family.


James Waiganjo
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I've tried many apricot walnut muffin recipes, but this one is by far the best. The muffins are light and fluffy, with a tender crumb and a delicious apricot filling. The walnuts add a nice crunch and flavor contrast.


Saleh Inusa
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These muffins turned out amazing! They were moist and flavorful, with the perfect balance of sweetness from the apricots and crunch from the walnuts. I loved that they were also relatively healthy, with whole wheat flour and honey as the main ingredi