Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour, unbleached all-purpose
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 6 ounces orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon yogurt, plain
  • 1/2 cup apricot preserves (jam) low sugar
  • 2 tablespoons apples dried, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg ground

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
  • Spray 12 muffin tins with cooking spray.
  • Mix the flour, baking powder, and 1/4 cup sugar together.
  • Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the thoroughly thawed orange juice concentrate, oil, yogurt, and apricot preserves together.
  • Stir in the apricots.
  • Slowly stir the flour mixture into the liquid ingredients just until everything is moistened.
  • Do not overmix.
  • Spoon the batter into the muffin tins.
  • Mix the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together, and sprinkle over the muffins.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.