Rhubarb Apple Cinnamon Muffins

by Two Peas on May 20, 2009

This is rhubarb week on our blog. I just can’t get enough! I had no idea rhubarb was such a gem. It is so nice to walk outside and chop rhubarb from our own yard. I am loving our four plants. Thanks to whoever lived in the house before us. We owe our rhubarb obsession all to you!

I appreciate all of your rhubarb recipe suggestions. I now have tons of recipes to try. I wish I had ten plants. I decided to try rhubarb muffins next.

I really didn’t know what kind of muffin to make. I just started playing around with ingredients, adding a little bit of this and that. I used a Granny Smith apple to compliment the rhubarb. I threw in some cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of all-spice. I tried to keep this one healthy so I used applesauce, canola oil, and whole wheat flour. I also added a cinnamon crunch topping for the grand finale.

I loved these muffins. They are a new favorite. I made big ones and mini ones and they were both amazing. They were plenty moist due to the applesauce, oil, rhubarb, and apple. I loved the tart rhubarb flavor paired with sweet brown sugar and cinnamon. I am glad I added the cinnamon crunch topping, it really made these muffins marvelous!

So if you haven’t tried rhubarb yet, what are you waiting for? Try my strawberry rhubarb crumb cake or these magnificent muffins! You won’t be disappointed.

Rhubarb Apple Cinnamon Muffins

(Printable Recipe)

2 1/2 cups chopped rhubarb
1 chopped Granny Smith apple

2 eggs
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup non sweetened applesauce
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons cinnamon

Dash of nutmeg

Pinch of all spice

Cinnamon Crunch Topping:
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup oats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 T cold butter
Cinnamon/sugar mixed

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray muffin tins or use paper liners.
2. In a large bowl whisk together the dry ingredients.

3. In a different bowl whisk together the wet ingredients until well combined.

4. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix slowly. Be gentle with the mix:)

5. Add in the rhubarb and apple. Mix gently.

6. Make the cinnamon crunch topping. Mix all of the ingredients, except the additional cinnamon and sugar, in a small bowl. I use my hands. You want it to be a crumbly mixture.

7. Divide the muffin mixture into muffin tins. I did regular and mini muffins. I got 12 regular muffins and about 20 little ones.

8. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the muffins. Add additional cinnamon/sugar if you wish. I suggest you do!

9. Bake for about 20 minutes. The little ones will be done sooner. Just watch them and do the toothpick test!

10. Cool and enjoy. They are best eaten the day you bake them.

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Camilla — May 20, 2009 @ 2:54 pm

Oh my goodness, maria–these look incerdible. I am such a sucker for crumb cake, and the rhubabrb brings back a lot of memories (my mother used to grow it in the garden and made all sorts of concoctions).

Thanks for visiting my blog becasue it helped me find yours–am now following!

Camilla
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Dianne's Dishes — May 20, 2009 @ 3:54 pm

Look great! I wouldn’t have thought of mixing rhubarb and apple, but I think I’m going to have to try the combo!
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Annie — May 20, 2009 @ 6:11 pm

How lucky to have it in your own back yard. My dad used to grow it. He was also obsessed.
I really need to buy some now; you got me craving it
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Esi — May 20, 2009 @ 6:43 pm

I love rhubarb, but I don’t see it in the markets so much here so I only use it a little. These muffins (and that coffee cake) both look delicious!
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Erica — May 20, 2009 @ 7:00 pm

Hey- with my “issue” I’d start to gain a little weight because I wasn’t…riding myself of anything. Then once it finally happened I’d drop like 5 pounds (not even kidding). It was madness
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ttfn300 — May 20, 2009 @ 7:03 pm

Another winner! and i’m still jealous of the plant in your yard!!!
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Sara — May 20, 2009 @ 7:28 pm

You know how I feel about rhubarb! These look great, wouldn’t have thought to combine rhubarb with apple.
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Cakelaw — May 20, 2009 @ 7:59 pm

These look delicious Maria! I am always on the lookout for new muffin recipes, and this looks like a goodie.
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Liz — May 20, 2009 @ 10:34 pm

These sound great! Can you believe I’ve only had rhubarb once in my life? I feel like I haven’t given it a fair chance. I don’t have a plant in my yard, but I’ll try and track some down to try these.
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Megan — May 21, 2009 @ 6:55 am

I’ve only had one loved and lost recipe for rhubarb and I think it’s time to give the fruit another try. It is a fruit isn’t it??? Or a veggie??? These muffins look superdeduper. And I like healthy twist!
Stumbled!
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Katherine Aucoin — May 21, 2009 @ 7:43 am

i love the crcunchy topping. These look so wonderful for breakfast!
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Carrian — May 21, 2009 @ 8:19 am

These look so yummy! Great deal on the flip flops huh?! I always can use some for the pool so this is perfect!
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Maryann — May 21, 2009 @ 11:15 am

Very creative!
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Katrina — May 21, 2009 @ 11:19 am

Yum! I’ve got to buy some rhubarb at the farmer’s market here on Sat.!
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Live.Love.Eat — May 21, 2009 @ 1:07 pm

That is so cool you have a little garden. I wished I did and had a green thumb. And I have never cooked with rhubarb before.
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Natashya — May 21, 2009 @ 2:05 pm

Hooray for rhubarb week! Yummy muffins, rhubarb jam next?
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Ulla — May 21, 2009 @ 2:16 pm

That is so seasonal, healthy but most important delicious looking!
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PheMom — May 21, 2009 @ 2:35 pm

Those do look really nice! Have a great holiday weekend!
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Jescel — May 21, 2009 @ 2:38 pm

i’m almost embarrassed to admit that I haven’t had rhubarb before. next time i see it in my grocery, i’ll be sure to pick one up and try your recipe. Yum!
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doggybloggy — May 21, 2009 @ 3:05 pm

all this talk of rhubarb – I am going to have to break down and try and like the stuff -
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Cathy — May 21, 2009 @ 4:45 pm

These look great, Maria! You definitely have convinced me that I have to try rhubarb! I will keep my eyes out for it!
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The Short (dis)Order Cook — May 21, 2009 @ 5:05 pm

These rhubarb posts are making me bust ribs with laughing. What’s an insane girl to do?

(Very creative muffins, BTW)
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Chow and Chatter — May 21, 2009 @ 6:11 pm

I adore your rhubarb recipes
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Jennifer — May 21, 2009 @ 7:08 pm

Love ho healthy this looks…have not had rhubarb for 20 years. I need to try again and introduce it to my kids
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Elra — May 21, 2009 @ 9:08 pm

What a delicious Rhubarb muffins maria
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Elyse — May 21, 2009 @ 10:05 pm

Oh, Maria, these muffins sound fantastic. I seriously need to try rhubarb, don’t I?! It’s getting pathetic. I love the spices you’ve got going on, and I can only imagine how moist these muffins are. Deeelish! How lucky you are to have your rhubarb plants!
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Marthe — May 22, 2009 @ 4:03 am

I love rhubarb!!
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Katie — May 22, 2009 @ 4:17 am

What a GREAT combo! These look fantastic!!
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Becky — May 22, 2009 @ 10:21 am

These look delicious! I love the topping. I’m definitely going to try them out.
(I tried my mom’s Rhubarb Bread the other day and fell in love with rhubarb all over again. Here’s the link – I LOVE it. My 2 year old eats it like crazy. http://storemadetohomemade.blogspot.com/2009/05/rhubarb-bread.html )
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AJ — May 22, 2009 @ 6:51 pm

Made these today and they were so yummy! I also made the rhubarb sorbert which is in the fridge chilling overnight. Can’t wait to see how it turns out.
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Jamie — May 23, 2009 @ 2:37 am

Ha! I am working my way backwards through your rhubarb recipes and they look so delicious! And rhubarb in your yard? How lucky is that? Rhubarb and Apple and Cinnamon in a muffin? Yes!
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Chanel11 — May 25, 2009 @ 3:58 pm

these look great – I heard rhubarb and apple went really well together.
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♥Rosie♥ — May 27, 2009 @ 6:16 am

YUM! Rhubarb & Applesauce muffins now these are GOOD!

Rosie x
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Michelle — April 27, 2010 @ 7:49 am

Today is the first picking of my rhubarb too! A perfect recipe!
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Tracy — April 27, 2010 @ 8:09 am

These look great! I love anything with rhubarb.
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Jen @ How To: Simplify — April 27, 2010 @ 8:38 am

I love the tops on these muffins. They look so delicious!
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LilSis — April 27, 2010 @ 8:47 am

I have got to try baking with Rhubarb! I’ve still never tried it and I keep coming across GREAT recipes that include Rhubarb. These look awesome!
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Cookin' Canuck — April 27, 2010 @ 1:35 pm

This is a really nice use of rhubarb. The topping looks great!
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Maggy — April 28, 2010 @ 5:41 am

I love all the flavors going on in this muffin…YUM!
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