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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Buttermilk Apricot Breakfast Muffins, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 35 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 34 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 47
- Heart Health
- 59
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 13
- Performance
- 21
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 2
Grease a 12-cup muffin pan or line it with paper liners.
- 3
Put the apricots in a small bowl and pour 1 cup of boiling water over them; let sit for 5 minutes.
- 4
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- 5
In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter, oil, buttermilk, and egg.
- 6
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined; it's fine if the batter has some lumps.
- 7
Drain and discard the water from the apricots.
- 8
Stir the apricots into the batter, then spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups.
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 15 minutes.
- 10
Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
- Calories 266.96 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 3.96 g Low Source 8%
- Carbohydrate 40.73 g 15%
- Total Fat 9.99 g Moderate 13%
- Saturated Fat 3.96 g Moderate 20%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 33.0 mg Moderate 11%
- Sodium 40.19 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 2.49 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 22.64 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 37.68 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.59 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 216.53 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 12.59 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.24 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.09 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Buttermilk Apricot Breakfast Muffins is made with 9 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Butter, and Buttermilk. Each serving provides about 266.96 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Buttermilk Apricot Breakfast Muffins made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Butter, Buttermilk, Dried Apricot. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Buttermilk Apricot Breakfast Muffins?
- About 35 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 266.96 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Buttermilk Apricot Breakfast Muffins easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 10 steps.
- Is Buttermilk Apricot Breakfast Muffins healthy?
- Buttermilk Apricot Breakfast Muffins has an easyChef Pro health score of 27/100. Per serving, it provides 266.96 calories and 3.96 g of protein, or 8% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 3.96 g (20% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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