Name: Apricot Millet Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 muffins
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.5 cup millet; 1 cup all purpose flour; 0.75 cup whole wheat flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 0.5 tsp baking soda; 0.5 tsp kosher salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 egg; 0.667 cup brown sugar; 0.25 cup unsalted butter; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 ripe bananas; 0.75 cup dried apricots

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Apricot Millet Muffins

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Preheat oven to 375 F.

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.

In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in the toasted millet.

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.

Add the mashed bananas, vanilla extract and buttermilk and beat until combined.

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix in the chopped apricots until just combined.

Grease muffin tins and fill cups 2/3 full with batter.

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).

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 it from sinking to the bottom of the muffins.
Chop Apricots Into Quarters ✂️
Cut dried apricots into small quarters and toss them lightly in flour before folding into the batter—this prevents them from clumping together and ensures even distribution throughout.
Room Temperature Ingredients Matter 🌡️
Bring eggs, buttermilk, and butter to room temperature before mixing to create a smoother, more homogeneous batter that yields muffins with superior crumb structure and moisture.
Don't Overmix the Wet and Dry 🥄
Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until combined with visible flour streaks remaining—overmixing develops gluten and creates tough, dense muffins instead of light, tender ones.
Fill Cups Strategically 🧁
Fill muffin cups two-thirds full and place a few premium apricot pieces on top of each before baking to create an attractive presentation and ensure apricot in every bite.