RHUBARB LEMON MUFFINS

Rhubarb Lemon Muffins image

Kathleen Smith of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania says: "My father has a rhubarb plant and gives me some every spring. Some of it I stew for him, but I always save some for a new recipe. This is one of the tastiest I've tried."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup plus 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar, divided
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1-3/4 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and ginger. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, buttermilk, oil and lemon zest. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in rhubarb. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the middle comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 221mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.