After adventuring with my mom yesterday I really wanted to create a recipe that incorporated the fresh strawberries and fresh rhubarb we had gotten from a local farm. I also wanted to make it Gluten free if I could so I looked up some recipes online and then found one I made into my own.
With a mix of two gluten free flours, using chia as a stabilizer and Truvia sugar baking blend for a lower sugar index these came out really well. I also decided I wanted to incorporate a crumble topping to add a little more oomph to these gorgeous muffins. The consistency is moist and smooth with a wonderful sweetness and tartness that comes from the rhubarb.
These can easily be used as a sweet treat after dinner or for a quick breakfast if you are on the go. You can implement any fruit you want really but Strawberries and Rhubarb together really reminded me of a perfect kickoff to summer!! Enjoy these and let me know if you have any suggestions.
Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins & Crumble Topping
1 Cup Bob’s Red Mill Sweet White Sorghum Flour (GF)
1 Cup Bob’s Red Mill Sweet White Rice Flour (GF)
1 Cup Truvia Baking Sugar Blend
1 Tsp Baking Powder
1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
1/2 Cup Butter (melted)
1/2 Tsp Cinnamon
1 Tsp Vanilla
1 Egg
1 Cup Fresh chopped Strawberries
1/2 Cup Fresh diced Rhubarb
1 Tsp Chia Seeds
2 Tbs Water
1 Cup Milk or Almond Milk
Crumble Topping
1 Tbs cold Butter
1/2 Cup Oats
1/2 Tsp Cinnamon
1/3 Cup Truvia Baking Blend
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350
Mix the chia seeds and water, let sit until gelatinous. Blend the sugar and melted butter until well mixed; mix in the egg. In a separate bowl add two flours, baking soda/powder & cinnamon. Combine flours with the wet mixture, stir in vanilla, chia/water mixture ,milk, strawberries, and rhubarb. Mix until well incorporated.
Fresh Strawberries
Strawberries and Rhubarb
Wet mixture
Flours
Everything together
Pour into prepared muffin tins and set aside.
Looks yummy!!
In a separate bowl mix sugar, oats, cinnamon and butter. Break up with your hands until its forms a slightly crumbly mixture and top the muffins.
Put a generous amount on each muffin
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until browned and cooked through when tested with toothpick.
Voila!!!
Enjoy Life!
Timna