Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Pinterest Twitter Instagram RSS Facebook
    Buy GO DAIRY FREE and EAT DAIRY FREE today!
    Go Dairy Free
    • Need to Know
      • Newbies Start Here!
      • Take the Challenge!
      • Dairy-Free FAQs
      • Latest News
      • Milk Allergies
      • Lactose Intolerance
      • Other Health Issues
      • Testimonials
      • Calcium Guide
      • Holidays & More
      • Best Books
      • The Community
    • Recipes
      • Recipes by Category
      • Full Recipe Index
      • Gluten-Free Recipe Index
      • Vegan Recipe Index
    • Reviews
      • Dairy Substitutes
        • Butter
        • Cheese
        • Cream
        • Creamer
        • Dessert Toppings
        • Ice Cream
        • Ice Cream Novelties
        • Milk
        • Yogurt
        • More Kitchen Essentials
      • Dairy-Free Sweets & Snacks
        • Protein Shakes
        • More Creamy Beverages
        • Snack & Protein Bars
        • More Snacks
        • Chocolate
        • Cookie Dough
        • Cookies & Brownies
        • Pies & Cakes
        • Pudding & Mousse
        • More Sweet Treats
      • Dairy-Free Meal Makers
        • Baking Mixes
        • Bread Products
        • Breakfast Pastries
        • Cereal & Granola
        • Cheesy Pasta & Rice
        • Frozen Pizza
        • More Entrees
        • Dip and Spreads
        • Salad Dressing
        • Sauces
      • All Product Reviews
        • New Product Reviews!
        • Browse by Product Type
        • Full Review Index
        • Gluten-Free Review Index
        • Vegan Review Index
    • Grocery Guide
      • Alisa’s Dairy-Free Kitchen
      • Brands We Love
      • Dairy Substitutes
      • Dairy Ingredient List
      • Understanding Food Labels
      • No Dairy Product Lists
      • Ordering Specialty Foods
      • Best Grocery Stores
    • Eating Out
      • Fast Food Listings
      • Recommended Restaurants
    • My Books!
      • Go Dairy Free 2nd Edition (best seller!)
      • Eat Dairy Free 1st Edition (full color!)
      • eBooks & Printables
      • Book Supplements & Resources
    • About Us
      • Meet Us
      • Contact Us
      • Join Us
      • Work With Us
    Go Dairy Free
    You are at:Home»Dairy-Free Recipes»Alisa's Recipes»Year-Round Cinnamon Apricot Muffins

    Year-Round Cinnamon Apricot Muffins

    14
    By Alisa Fleming on February 3, 2013 Alisa's Recipes, Bread, Breakfast, Dairy-Free Recipes

    Apricots may have just a short little harvest season, but good quality jam makes apricot muffins a possibility all year long. In fact, I baked up these apricot muffins purely to honor some Fiordifrutta Jam that I received as a gift.

    Jammin' Cinnamon Apricot Muffins Recipe - Dairy Free

    The apricot jam has a sweet and slightly sour flavor that tastes as amazing as fresh apricots, plus, it is sweetened only with apple juice and is certified organic. I admit that I don’t always love fruit-sweetened spreads – they can be a bit thick and lackluster. But Fiordifrutta is a spreadable winner!

    Special Diet Notes: Cinnamon Apricot Muffins

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, optionally egg-free, optionally gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, optionally vegan, and vegetarian.

    I tested these apricot muffins gluten-free, too, for my husband (in fact, the picture above is dairy-free AND gluten-free!). See my gluten-free notes in the recipe for substituting the flour.

    5.0 from 1 reviews
    Year-Round Cinnamon Apricot Muffins
     
    Print
    Prep time
    10 mins
    Cook time
    20 mins
    Total time
    30 mins
     
    Author: Alisa Fleming
    Serves: 6 muffins
    Ingredients
    • 1 cup all-purpose, whole wheat pastry, or gluten-free flour (see notes below)
    • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder (reduce to 1 teaspoon for high altitude)
    • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup Apricot Jam (I used Fiordifrutta Organic Fruit Spread - see notes above)
    • scant ¼ cup honey (I used Fiordifrutta brand for this, too!)
    • 1 large egg (see note below)
    • 2 tablespoons grapeseed, canola, or melted coconut oil
    • 2 to 3 tablespoons non-dairy milk alternative or orange juice
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    Instructions
    1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF. If needed, grease 6 muffin cups (not required for silicone) or line them with cupcake liners.
    2. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour(s), baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
    3. In a separate bowl, mix the jam, oil, honey, egg, oil, 2 tablespoons milk alternative or orange juice, and vanilla.
    4. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet, until everything is just combined. If the batter is too thick, add the extra tablespoon of liquid. I prefer the batter a little on the thick side, but it should still be pourable.
    5. Bake the muffins for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of one comes out clean.
    6. Let the muffins cool for a few minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.
    7. Serve topped with more apricot jam!
    Notes
    Gluten-Free: I used ⅔ cup brown rice flour + ⅓ cup non-GMO cornstarch (or tapioca starch). No xanthan gum is required thanks to the egg and jam. You can use your favorite gluten-free flour blend, if desired.

    Vegan / Egg-Free: If using all-purpose or whole wheat pastry flour, you can use your favorite egg-replacer in this recipe. Making them gluten-free and egg-free would require much more experimentation!
    3.5.3229
    Alisa Fleming
    • Website

    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

    Related Posts

    Sweet Vegan Cream Recipe - Dessert Topping with No Dairy, Nuts, Soy, and Coconut! Optionally sugar-free.

    Sweet Vegan Cream without Nuts, Soy, or Coconut

    Dairy-Free Sun Dried Tomato Sauce Recipe - also plant-based, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, soy-free

    Sun Dried Tomato Sauce for Pasta, Vegetables, or Even Pizza

    Coconut Almond Apricot Bars Recipe (Dairy-Free Version)

    Coconut Almond Apricot Bars with a Buttery Crust

    14 Comments

    1. Anna on July 15, 2018 10:43 pm

      I used almond flour because that is all I had on hand and used some freshly homemade apricot jam. These were amazing! I constantly struggle with my muffin cravings since being gluten and dairy free and these truly hit the spot without being too sweet and sugary. Thank you for sharing!!!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 16, 2018 1:23 pm

        That’s wonderful! And thank you for sharing that almond flour worked well for you Anna!

        Reply
    2. Al on November 20, 2014 3:55 am

      I just made this but with apple preserve instead of apricot jam. They are deeeeeeelicious! They’re not going to last 24 hours. 🙂 Thank you!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on November 21, 2014 3:57 pm

        Awesome! So glad you’re enjoying the recipe!

        Reply
    3. Pingback: Apricot Jam Stands in for Fresh Apricots in These Year-Round Cinnamon Apricot Muffins | All Gluten-Free Desserts...All the Time

    4. Erin Koza on February 21, 2013 3:20 pm

      I just made these, gf and vegan. I baked them in a mini muffin tin for 15 mins. They turned out delicious. My husband brought home some guava jam, I may experiment with that next time. I think I would omit the cinnamon though.

      P.S. I also made your coconut ice cream recipe today (my second time) delicious!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on February 21, 2013 3:49 pm

        So glad you enjoyed both Erin. Guava jam – yum!

        Reply
    5. Erin Koza on February 21, 2013 10:51 am

      For eggless use 1 tbs chia with 3 tbs water let sit for 5 minutes.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on February 21, 2013 10:56 am

        Thanks Erin!

        Reply
    6. Joanne on February 8, 2013 6:59 am

      I never really think to do anything with apricots and it’s such a shame! Need to put an end to that with these mufins!

      Reply
    7. Lila on February 3, 2013 7:20 am

      In the directions you say that if the batter is too thick, to add the extra tablespoon. I don’t see where there is any other reference to another possible tablespoon of anything so can you please clarify what this refers to.

      Thank you

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on February 3, 2013 9:14 am

        Sorry for the omission Lila – it has been fixed! If the batter is too thick, add an extra tablespoon of liquid. I don’t typically though.

        Reply
    8. Ricki on February 3, 2013 7:18 am

      You’re giving me all kinds of ideas for muffins over here. . . I love the idea of adding the jam into the muffins. And you bet I’m game for that GF/vegan experimentation! 🙂

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on February 3, 2013 8:03 am

        I know you can make an awesome recipe for it! GF and vegan muffins really are highly doable (not that I need to tell YOU that!), I just don’t like to stick my neck out on assumptions without testing …

        Reply

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    Rate this recipe:  

    Go Dairy Free Recipes, Reviews and News to Your Inbox!

    Go Dairy Free - The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance and Casein-Free Living Fames Dairy Free Chocolate
    15 Dairy-Free Memorial Day Desserts That Will Perfect Any Potluck

    15 Dairy-Free Memorial Day Desserts That Will Perfect Your Potluck

    Instant Nut Milk Recipe - Easy, 2 Ingredients, and Just 2 Minutes! From your pantry. Dairy-free, Plant-based, Nut-free Option (Seed Milk), Paleo, and Keto-Friendly.

    Instant Nut Milk made with 2 Ingredients in Just 2 Minutes!

    The Best Chewy No Bake Granola Bars Recipe - naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan with nut-free option

    The Best Chewy No Bake Granola Bars

    Enjoy Life Foods Eat dairy free book
    Go Dairy Free is the leading website for information on the dairy-free diet. We share dairy-free recipes, product reviews, news, recommendations and health guides to aide those with milk allergies, lactose intolerance or a general need or desire to live without dairy. Dairy-free does include milk-free, lactose-free, casein-free and whey-free, too! We also offer ample resources for gluten-free, soy-free, food allergy, vegan and paleo diets. Please note that ingredients, processes and products are subject to change by a manufacturer at any time. All foods and products should be considered at risk for cross-contamination with milk and other allergens. Always contact the manufacturer prior to consumption. Disclaimer - All Rights Reserved - Privacy Policy Go Dairy Free © 2005-2022 Fleming Marrs Inc.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.