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Apricot Millet Muffins
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 F.
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Place millet on a baking sheet and toast for 5-6 minutes. Remove and toss the millet to make sure it is toasted evenly and toast an additional 5-6 minutes. Set aside and cool.
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In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in the toasted millet.
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In a separate bowl or standing mixer, beat the butter and sugar until combined, about 1 minute. Add the egg and beat for another minute.
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Add the mashed bananas, vanilla extract and buttermilk and beat until combined.
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Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix in the chopped apricots until just combined.
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Grease muffin tins and fill cups 2/3 full with batter.
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Bake for 20 minutes if using regular muffin tins (or until a toothpick comes out clean) or 14 minutes if using mini muffin tins (or until a toothpick comes out clean).
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Cool muffins for 5 minutes in their tins, remove and continue to cool.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Toast Your Millet First 🌾Dry-toast the millet in a skillet for 2-3 minutes before adding to the batter to enhance its nutty flavor and prevent a raw, grainy texture in the finished muffins.
- Chop Apricots Strategically ✂️Dice your dried apricots into small, uniform pieces and toss them lightly in flour before folding into the batter to prevent them from sinking to the bottom during baking.
- Room Temperature Ingredients Matter 🌡️Ensure your eggs, buttermilk, and butter are at room temperature before mixing to create a smooth, emulsified batter that yields tender, evenly-textured muffins.
- Don't Overmix the Batter 🥄Mix wet and dry ingredients until just combined—overmixing develops gluten and creates tough, dense muffins instead of the light, delicate crumb you're seeking.
- Fill Strategically for Even Baking 🧁Use an ice cream scoop to fill muffin cups evenly, then place a few extra apricot pieces on top of each muffin before baking for visual appeal and concentrated flavor in every bite.
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About the Cook
Hi, I’m Catherine McCord. As a chef, TV host, cookbook author, entrepreneur, and mom of three, my goal at Weelicious is to be a resource dedicated to providing simple, nutritious, and delicious recipes for the whole family.
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Vegetarian
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