Cinnamon Topped Rhubarb Muffins

This recipe came about after hours of trying to find a muffin that was dairy free. Well, truth is this one is not, but the one under it is and if I’m going to be completely honest with you they taste nearly identical. So, with that said, I would use frozen rhubarb for this recipe because the flavor of the rhubarb is very faint. This is more of a cinnamon spice muffin than anything else. And let me just add, this sweet little muffin is very moist...mmm. The Applesauce Spice muffin below it is a little bit dryer compared to this one yet is an excellent alternative.

 

Original Recipe Yield 24 servings

 Cinnamon Topped Rhubarb Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups finely chopped rhubarb ( frozen)
• TOPPING:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Combine egg, buttermilk, oil and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in rhubarb. Fill greased or paper-lined muffins cups about half full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over each muffin. Bake at 375 degrees F for 16-18 minutes or until muffins test done. Allrecipes

12 servings

Applesauce Spice Muffins

Ingredients

For muffins:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or 1/8 tsp of ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 cup pecans or walnuts (3 1/2 ounces), coarsely chopped opt.

For topping:

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

• Special equipment: a muffin pan with 12 (1/2-cup) muffin cups

Directions

Prepare muffins:
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. Grease muffin pan.

Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt in a bowl. Whisk together eggs and brown sugar in a large bowl until combined well, then add butter, a little at a time, whisking until mixture is creamy. Stir in applesauce, and then fold in flour mixture until flour is just moistened. Stir in nuts and divide batter among muffin cups.

Make topping and bake:
Stir together all topping ingredients and sprinkle on top of muffins. Bake until muffins are puffed and golden, about 20 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack 5 minutes, then remove muffins from pan and cool slightly. Epicurious recipe