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Rhubarb and date muffins

Name: Rhubarb and date muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Makes 16
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: 300g rhubarb, thinly chopped; 2tbsp soft brown sugar; 350g self-raising flour; 1tsp cinnamon; 120g caster sugar; 2 eggs; 200ml skimmed milk; 70g low-fat spread, melted; 100g apple sauce; 70g pitted dates, chopped

Published: 24 Apr 15
Updated: 18 Mar 24

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Easy

Test kitchen approved

Makes 16
Hands-on time 10 mins, plus cooking, oven time 40 min

When it comes to breakfast or a quick snack on the go, you can’t go wrong with a muffin, especially when it’s healthy, spiced and fruity.

More of a savoury person? Give our all-day breakfast muffins a go.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 156kcal
Fat: 2.5g (0.6g saturated)
Protein: 3.7g
Carbohydrates: 31.8g (15.5g sugar)
Fibre: 1.6g
Salt: 0.3g

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Ingredients

300g rhubarb, thinly chopped
2tbsp soft brown sugar
350g self-raising flour
1tsp cinnamon
120g caster sugar
2 eggs
200ml skimmed milk
70g low-fat spread, melted
100g apple sauce
70g pitted dates, chopped

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Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. Mix the rhubarb with the brown sugar and put in an ovenproof dish. Bake for 15 min or until the rhubarb is tender, then leave to cool. Line 2 muffin tins with 16 paper or silicon cases.
Put the flour in a large bowl with the cinnamon and caster sugar. Beat the eggs, milk and spread with the apple sauce, then add to the flour mix with the cooled rhubarb and dates. Mix gently but don’t over-mix – the mixture should be lumpy.
Divide the mixture among the cases and bake for 25 min or until risen and golden brown. Cool completely.