Dried Apricot Muffins {small batch}

Wake up to something incredible with these delicious Dried Apricot Muffins!

Mornings can be so beautiful when you have the right flavors. That's why I always try to start my day with something delicious!

Get off on the right foot with these apricot-infused treats! You will love this recipe because:

• Homebaked Elegance: These adorable muffins look lovely and taste so great people will think a pro chef made them!
• Caramel Crunch: You will love the taste of caramel melding with apricot and lemon in this perfect bite!
• Morning Magic: Bake these on Sunday night and then you have the perfect easy breakfast to start the week with a smile!
• Easy Meets Incredible: My Apricot Muffins have so many little surprises in texture in taste yet they are easy enough for anyone to make!
• Perfect Coffee Pairing: These muffins are the perfect accompaniment to your morning coffee!

🥘 Ingredients

• Butter: Butter makes the delicious spongy base of the muffin. It is also used to make the luscious caramel topping. Opt for unsalted butter or use a tad less salt later in the recipe.
• Brown Sugar: Brown sugar brings a wonderfully chewy sweetness to these muffins. It is also used to make the delectable apricot caramel topping.
• Kosher Salt: A pinch of salt brings out the complex sweet and fruity notes in these tasty morning muffins!
• Lemon Zest: The zest of citrus fruit has a wonderfully pronounced flavor. That is why I love adding it as a flavoring to these sweet and fruity muffins!
• Lemon Juice: A touch of fresh lemon juice brings out the most fantastic flavor in this bake.
• Egg: Choose fresh eggs to bind, leaven, and enrich these yummy bites.
• Cake Flour: This variety of flour is lighter than average pantry flour and it leads to an airy yet chewy muffin.
• Baking Powder: Using a little baking powder helps ensure that these muffins rise to be big, beautiful, and completely delicious!
• Milk: Adding milk to the muffin batter gives them a rich dairy flavor.
• Heavy Cream: This thick dairy is used to make the luscious apricot and caramel topping.
• Honey: Honey makes the caramel complex and delicious.
• Dried Apricots: Dried apricots add an awesome fruity chew and taste to muffins. Plus, using dried fruits makes this recipe easy to make all year round!
• Slivered Almonds: The almonds add an incredible crunch to the muffins. This texture makes biting into them so exciting!
• Dark Chocolate: A little dark chocolate drizzle adds a splendid bitter contrast to all the bright and bright flavors in these treats.

See the recipe card for quantities.

🔪 Instructions

Step One: Preheat the oven and line the muffin pan with paper liners.

Step Two: Cream the butter, sugar, and salt.

Step Three: Mix in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and egg.

Step Four: Combine the flour and baking powder. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the milk to the butter mixture. Continue adding and mixing until both are fully incorporated.

Step Five: Divide the batter between the muffin cups and then par-bake the muffins for about 15 minutes.

Step Six: While the muffins bake, bring the heavy cream, butter, brown sugar, and honey to the boil. Dinner the mixture for about 5 minutes before removing from heat.

Step Seven: Chop the apricots. Add the apricots and almonds to the caramel.

Step Eight: Remove the par-baked muffins from the oven and add the caramel mixture to the top of each one. Return the pan to the oven to finish baking.

Step Nine: Melt the chocolate. Drizzle it over the finished muffins to garnish and then enjoy!

⚭ The Perfect Pairing

• Banana Oatmeal Muffins {three ingredients}
• Apple Yogurt Breakfast Granola
• Gluten-Free Cinnamon Granola
• Easy Rice Pudding Breakfast
• Apricot Compote
• Apple Compote
• Biscoff Granola
• Lavender Lemon Muffins
• Red Velvet Cupcakes without Buttermilk
• Baileys Salted Caramel Cupcakes
• Strawberry Cobbler

🌡️ Storage

These amazing apricot muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.

And, you can also freeze fully baked muffins. First, allow them to cool completely, and then wrap each one in plastic. Place the wrapped muffins in a freezer bag and freeze for up to three months. Thaw frozen muffins in the fridge overnight.

🫐 Variations

There are so many delicious ways to twist this recipe up with fun fruity flavors. Try trading the apricots for dried cranberries for a wintery mix or swap them for goji berries to make a beautiful summery bite!

🍽 Equipment

• Muffin Pan and Muffin Cups: A six or twelve-cup pan will work perfectly for this recipe. Grab some paper muffin cups to give your muffins an extra fun look, and they will also prevent sticking.
• Mixer with Whip Attachment: A hand or stand mixer is the perfect mixing tool for these muffins.
• Ice Cream Scoop
• Saucepan
• Sharp Knife and Cutting Board
• Double-Boiler: For melting chocolate.

🙋🏻 FAQ

Other Recipes for You to Try

• Banana Oatmeal Muffins {three ingredients}
• Apple Yogurt Breakfast Granola
• Gluten-Free Cinnamon Granola
• Easy Rice Pudding Breakfast
• Apricot Compote
• Apple Compote
• Biscoff Granola
• Lavender Lemon Muffins
• Red Velvet Cupcakes without Buttermilk
• Baileys Salted Caramel Cupcakes
• Strawberry Cobbler
• Fruit Cake Muffins

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📖 Recipe

⛑️ Food Safety

• Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
• Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
• Wash hands after touching raw meat
• Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
• Never leave cooking food unattended
• Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
• Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

For further information, check Safe Food Handling - FDA.