RHUBARB NUT MUFFINS

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Muffins are my weakness! When I make these to take to a gathering, I always come home with an empty plate. -Mary Kay Morris, Cokato, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 10 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup diced fresh or frozen rhubarb
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
TOPPING:
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, oil, buttermilk and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in rhubarb and walnuts. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over muffins. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.