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Buttermilk Apricot Breakfast Muffins

Buttermilk Apricot Breakfast Muffins are tender and gently tangy, with sweet pops of chewy dried apricot in every bite. The buttermilk keeps the crumb moist while a blend of butter and oil adds richness without heaviness. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack, they pair beautifully with coffee or tea and keep well for on-the-go munching.

  • Prep20 mins
  • Cook15 mins
  • Serves12
  • DifficultyEasy
Buttermilk Apricot Breakfast Muffins
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. 2

    Grease a 12-cup muffin pan or line it with paper liners.

  3. 3

    Put the apricots in a small bowl and pour 1 cup of boiling water over them; let sit for 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.

  5. 5

    In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter, oil, buttermilk, and egg.

  6. 6

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined; it's fine if the batter has some lumps.

  7. 7

    Drain and discard the water from the apricots.

  8. 8

    Stir the apricots into the batter, then spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups.

  9. 9

    Bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 15 minutes.

  10. 10

    Cool in the pan on a wire rack.