Verna's Rhubarb Orange Muffins

I have been experimenting with this recipe, They are very moist and oh so good.

• Ingredients:


• 2 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour


• 2 teaspoons baking powder-without aluminum in


• 1 teaspoon baking soda


• 1 teaspoon ground cardamon


• 1/2 teaspoon salt-I did use


• 2 1/2 teaspoons orange zest


• 3/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice



• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce



• 1/2 cup Agave Nectar-go easy on this. I used a couple tabl. less than 1/2 cup



• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract-please no imitation


• 2 cups chopped rhubarb


• 1 cup chopped walnuts



• Turbinado Brown Sugar

Directions :

1. Set oven at 350 degrees- Bake about 20 minutes



2. Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cardamon and salt in a large bowl.


3. In another bowl mix together, orange zest, orange juice, applesauce, Agave Nectar


4. and vanilla extract.


5. Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients with a wooden spoon-do not over mix.


6. Add rhubarb and nuts, fold in.Spray small muffin tins, add batter.


7. Sprinkle tops with Turbinado sugar.


8. Bake 350 degrees for about 20 minutes

Enjoy.

Have a great day.