Spicy Rhubarb Muffins

19 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • STREUSEL TOPPING
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • MUFFINS
  • 3 eggs, large
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups finely diced rhubarb
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

  1. 1
    STREUSEL TOPPING: In food processor, chop pecans finely and add flour, sugar, and butter; process until fine.
  2. 2
    MUFFINS: In large bowl, beat together eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla until thick and foamy. Stir in rhubarb and nuts.
  3. 3
    In another bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, allspice, and nutmeg. Gradually add to rhubarb mixture, stirring gently just to blend.
  4. 4
    Spoon into 24 greased muffin cups. Sprinkle some of the streusel topping over each muffin and bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Makes 24 muffins.
  5. 5
    If fresh rhubarb is unavailable, substitute frozen, defrosted and drained.
  6. 6
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