Rhubarb and ginger muffins
A delicious vegan rhubarb muffins recipe, lightly flavoured with ginger. An easy and tasty way to use up a glut of rhubarb.
Ingredients
For the muffins
- 400 g rhubarb finely chopped
- 125 g light brown sugar
- 250 g plain flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 100 ml maple syrup
- 100 ml vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
For the crumble topping (optional)
- 50 g plain flour
- 35 g dairy free spread chilled
- 15 g brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon or ginger
- 35 g oats
Instructions
To make the crumble topping (optional)
- First make the crumble topping if using. Rub 35g dairy free spread into 50g plain flour with your fingertips until you have the consistency of breadcrumbs.
- Stir through the 15g brown sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon or ginger and 35g oats. Set aside.
To make the muffins
- Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/gas mark 6 and line a muffin tin with 12 muffin cases.
- Put 400g rhubarb into a small saucepan with a tiny splash of water and cook over a low heat for 10-15 minutes until it softens. Stir often.
- Meanwhile place 125g brown sugar, 250g plain flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda and 1 teaspoon ginger into a mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- When the rhubarb is soft turn off the heat and add 100ml maple syrup, 100ml vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon lemon juice or apple cider vinegar. Stir well and quickly transfer to the mixing bowl along with the flour mixture. Fold in until you have a batter.
- When fully combined spoon into the muffin cases until each one is two-thirds full. Sprinkle over the crumble topping if using.
- Bake in the centre of the pre-heated oven for 20-25 minutes until firm to the touch and golden brown on top.
- Allow to cool in the tin for a few minutes then place on a cooling rack and allow to cool. They are delicious served slightly warm.
Notes
Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.
Nutrition
Calories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 107mgPotassium: 172mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 146IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 2mg
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