Rhubarb Applesauce Muffins

By cmschnettler

Ingredients

• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 c. whole wheat flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 &1/3 c. brown sugar
• 1 &1/4 c. applesauce
• 1/2 c. canola oil
• 2 c. rhubarb, cut into 1/4 in. pieces
• Cinnamon & brown sugar for topping (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine 1st six ingredients & make well in center. Beat eggs. Stir in brown sugar, applesauce & oil. Pour egg mixture into well in flour mixture. Stir until batter is combined but still slightly lumpy.Fold in rhubarb.

Grease muffin tin, spoon about 2 Tbs. batter into each cup. Sprinkle with cinnamon & brown sugar, if desired.

Bake 15 min., or until muffins spring back when touched.