Rhubarb Nut Muffins

Ingredients

  • 1‌1⁄2 cups flour
  • 3⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1⁄2 tsp baking soda
  • 1⁄2 tsp salt
  • 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 lg egg, room temperature
  • 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup diced rhubarb
  • 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts
Topping
  • 1⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1⁄2 tsp cinnamon

Directions

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