After filling the muffin pan I had left over batter. The recipe calls for making a dozen but had more batter than that. They tasted ok but my dried apricots didn't plump up enough to make it a little more moist.
I was pleasantly surprised after I made these...they were fantastic! I didn't have any batter that I couldn't fit into my tins and the muffins after 15 min were quite large. My picky eater loves these better than any of the other muffins that I make on this site. Will most definitely do these again.
Because the muffins are not full of sugar the apricot pieces flavor really pops out.
These were very tasty and the few changes I made made them even better for you. I used all white whole wheat flour and Splenda brown sugar. I substituted natural applesauce for the oil and also added chopped walnuts. So the finished muffins (I use a muffin top pan so that I can freeze them and then toast them for a fresh tasting muffin) were higher in fiber and protein (the nuts) and lower in fat and calories without sacrificing a bit of flavor.
good hint for all recipes using dried fruit: soak the dried fruit in hot water. i use a electric kettle and pour just enough water to cover the fruit. soak for about 20 min and i guarantee your baked goods will added moisture.
The recipe says it makes 12 muffins but I had more batter left over after baking 12 muffins. They taste ok but am disappointed that I have more batter left over And since I am the only one easting these muffins I didn't keep the remaining batter. My dried apricots didn't plumb up as I think they should have. Maybe I didn't do that part correctly. I love the nutritional value of them. And would probably make them again.
Orange muffins or apricot muffins? I like these. I made them for a quick breakfast that I can grab and take to work in the morning. What I did not like was that these taste too orange-y and not like apricot. Maybe I'll try apricot juice instead of orange next time. Pros: healthy ingredients moist easy to make Cons: Not the flavor I expected
LOTS of batter! At least enough for six more full-sized muffins so I made an additional pan of mini-muffins which is perfect for tasting but not indulging in a whole one.:) Pros: Delicious orange flavor and scent
I love these muffins! They were exactly what I needed to curb my sweet tooth. The muffins only needed 15 mins of baking time. The recipe called for orange zest but I didn't have an orange on hand so I used a 1/2 tsp of orange extract to add a little orange flavour. Also I used 1/2 cup of the splenda brown sugar instead of the 1 cup of brown sugar to save on a few calories. I will be making these ones again for sure.
