Apricot Almond Oatmeal Muffins

Makes 6 giant muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c whole wheat flour
• 1 c quick cook oats
• 1 T baking powder
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1/2 t sea salt
• 1/2 c almonds, chopped
• 1 1/2 c dried apricots, chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 c almond oil
• 1/3 c honey
• 1 c buttermilk
• 1 t vanilla
• 1/2 t almond extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and prep muffin tin. Combine dry ingredients in large bowl and wet in medium. Mix wet into dry and bake for 25-30 minutes.

Dried Apricots

I'd like to introduce you what I liken to the crack cocaine of the dried fruit world... Blenheim Variety Unsulfured Dried Apricots, available at your local Trader Joe's. I have always liked dried apricots. I would get them now and again. But, I have never tasted dried apricots this good! (And this recommendation is time tested folks as I'm sure we have gone through at least 10 bags by now.) I realize they sharply resembled dried shoe leather, but if you can get past the visual, I'm sure you will love these disgusting looking marvels. They are a little pricey at $6.99, but, they are worth every penny.

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