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Moist and lightly spiced muffins with chopped rhubarb and applesauce, offering a balanced sweet and tart flavor in a wholesome whole wheat base.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (King Arthur preferred)
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups rhubarb, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (e.g., Kerrygold)
  • 2 cups unsweetened applesauce (e.g., Mott’s)
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • Cinnamon sugar (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and grease two muffin pans or line with muffin cups.
  2. Chop rhubarb into even 1/2-inch pieces.
  3. Measure out all ingredients.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Stir chopped rhubarb into the dry ingredients, coating the pieces with flour.
  6. Melt the butter and stir in the sugar until combined.
  7. Whisk in the applesauce and eggs until smooth and fully blended.
  8. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently just until the flour is moistened, leaving a few lumps; avoid overmixing.
  9. Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  10. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the muffin tops.
  11. Bake at 400°F for 18–20 minutes, until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  12. Let muffins rest in the pans for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Avoid overmixing batter to prevent dense muffins; a few lumps are okay., Chop rhubarb evenly to prevent soggy spots due to its juice., Grease muffin tins well as sugar can cause sticking., If using frozen rhubarb, do not thaw before adding to batter to avoid extra moisture., Start testing muffins for doneness at 18 minutes to prevent overbaking and drying out.

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