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Rhubarb pecan muffins

July 28, 2022
Recipe

These muffins are tart, sweet and nutty! Delicious at breakfast or as a dessert.

Serves 12

Pecans are a good source of fiber and the nutrients thiamin and copper.

To make this plant based, use an egg substitute to make this plant based.


Heat the oven to 350 F. Line a muffin pan with paper or foil liners.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir to mix evenly.

In a separate bowl, add the egg whites, canola oil, applesauce, orange peel and orange juice. Using an electric mixer, beat until smooth. Add to the flour mixture and blend just until moistened but still lumpy. Stir in the chopped rhubarb.

Spoon the batter into 12 muffin cups, filling each cup about 2/3 full. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of chopped pecans onto each muffin.

Bake until springy to the touch, about 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.


  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 3/4 cup calcium-fortified orange juice
  • 1 1/4 cup finely chopped rhubarb
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1/2 Fats and oils 1/2 Fruits 1 Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans 1/2 Sweets Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

1/2 Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1/2 Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables 1 Starches 1/2 Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

1 Carbohydrates 1/2 Fats Fruits Protein and dairy 1/2 Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 146 Calories 26 g Total carbohydrate 0 mg Cholesterol 2 g Dietary fiber 2 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 3 g Protein < 1 g Saturated fat 1 muffin Serving size 220 mg Sodium 3.5 g Total fat