RECIPE

Apricot-Cornmeal Muffins

  • ACTIVE: 15 MIN
  • TOTAL TIME: 40 MIN
  • SERVINGS: MAKES 8 MUFFINS

Dried apricots give these muffins a huge burst of energy. They're sold at Sundance's grocery deli, which is next door to the restaurant, and skiers like to grab them on their way to the lifts, which are right next door.

  • ACTIVE: 15 MIN
  • TOTAL TIME: 40 MIN
  • SERVINGS: MAKES 8 MUFFINS
  • FAST
  • HEALTHY
  • MAKE-AHEAD
  • VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. Vegetable oil spray
    2. 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots (3 ounces)
    3. 1/2 cup hot water
    4. 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
    5. 2 tablespoons coarsely ground cornmeal
    6. 1 tablespoon dry milk
    7. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    8. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
    9. 1/8 teaspoon salt
    10. 1/4 cup buttermilk
    11. 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
    12. 1 tablespoon honey
    13. 1 large egg
    14. 1 large egg white
    15. 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°. Lightly coat 8 muffin cups with vegetable oil spray. Soak the apricots in the hot water until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain the apricots, reserving 1/4 cup of the soaking liquid.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift the flour with the cornmeal, dry milk, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, mix the buttermilk with the oil, honey, whole egg, egg white, orange zest and the apricots and the reserved apricot soaking liquid. Fold in the dry ingredients just until blended.
  3. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups and bake for about 14 minutes, or until golden and risen. Unmold them right away and let cool slightly before serving.

Make Ahead

The muffins can be made up to 1 day ahead and reheated.

Notes

One Muffin 107 calories, 3.8 gm total fat, 0.6 gm saturated fat, 16 gm carb.