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    Eat Love Eat » Baking

    Blood Orange Rhubarb Muffins

    Published: Mar 18, 2017, Last Modified: May 7, 2021, By Sasha Hooper · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A tray with a selection of blood orange rhubarb muffins.

    So, I'm a little late to the blood orange party this year. I'm a little late to everything at the moment, actually. Let's just say this past week has been like swimming through treacle. And let's just say, I find swimming through water difficult enough. I feel like I've had so much on my plate recently and I've been spreading myself too thin. I've never learnt how to effectively manage my time properly and it's all been catching up on me. Not to mention, I've really been struggling with my relationship with food lately, trying to decipher exactly what I should and shouldn't be eating and as you can imagine, that's rendered my creativity this past couple of weeks to about zero. Which, to add insult to injury, is when the comparison gremlins start to rear their ugly faces and the overall effect is that all I want to do is run and hide away. Oh yeah - it's been a fun week. But! I made it through and here I am at the end of the tunnel with a smile on my face. Yeah!

    The stresses and strains I've been experiencing this week will be the focus of some posts I'm planning on writing for a new blog series in the not-too-distant future. We'll be talking emotional well being, learning how to eat well and staying out of the comparison trap. I've learned a lot over the past few years and I'm still learning - and failing and learning some more - every single day. I'd like to share some of that work-in-progress journey with you. That's about all I'm going to say about that for now but do watch this space!

    Pre baked orange and rhubarb muffins in liners.

    Like I said, I've been slow to get my act together this week and so I admit, I've been sitting on this recipe for a little while. I just had to share it with you though because Blood Orange Rhubarb Muffins. What more do you need to know? I know we're nearing the end of blood orange season but it is still possible to find them, just! And if not, you could always just sub a regular orange. Forgive me? I promise you that it's worth it. Plus, rhubarb is still absolutely plentiful and will continue to be so there's that! I made these muffins using slender, hot pink forced rhubarb which is so worth it if you can find it (I still can!) and if not, regular rhubarb will be just as good. Just make sure you chop it up small enough so that it has time to cook through.

    A close up of a baked muffin in a muffin tin.

    These Blood Orange Rhubarb Muffins are so delicious. They're not overly sweet and so would absolutely qualify as a breakfast option (and oh how I love a breakfast muffin) but they also make the best mid-morning or afternoon snack. The muffins are gently spiced and nutty from the spelt flour and ground almonds. And then they're studded with tangy rhubarb and blood orange pieces, which ensure the muffins are super moist and downright irresistible! These are the perfect muffins to bake on those days when you just need a little win, when mixing together a few good ingredients and creating something wholesome and comforting is just what you need to do to wind down a little. I love recipes like this. I love all kinds of cooking but there are times when even I want to cook with minimal effort yet still get to eat something amazing. This recipe ticks that box for sure. I hope you love them too!

    An array of baked muffins in their liners.
    A muffin broken open on top of a napkin.
    A selection of rhubarb muffins with one broken open in a tin tray.

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    Blood Orange Rhubarb Muffins

    Blood Orange Rhubarb Muffins

    Make the most of delicious seasonal rhubarb and blood oranges in these easy to make muffins, made with spelt flour.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 14 muffins
    Author: Sasha Hooper

    Equipment

    • Mixing bowls
    • Muffin tin

    Ingredients 

    • 200 g spelt flour, (1 ¾ cup)
    • 50 g ground almonds, (½ cup)
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
    • 150 g light brown sugar, (¾ cup)
    • 2 large eggs
    • 250 ml milk, (1 cup)
    • 150 ml rapeseed oil, (⅔ cup)
    • 1 blood orange
    • 200 g rhubarb, (1 ½ cups, 4 stalks)

    Instructions

    • Heat the oven to 200°C (400°F). 
    • In a large mixing bowl, stir together the spelt flour, ground almonds, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, salt and light brown sugar. 
      200 g spelt flour, 50 g ground almonds, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt, 150 g light brown sugar
    • In a smaller mixing bowl or jug, lightly beat the eggs with the milk and oil. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix well with a wooden spoon or spatula until combined. 
      2 large eggs, 250 ml milk, 150 ml rapeseed oil
    • Finely grate the zest of the blood orange and add to the batter. Chop off each end of the orange and stand it on one end. Using a sharp knife, carefully remove the skin and pith from the orange. Dice the flesh of the orange, discarding any seeds. Finely chop the rhubarb into small dice and add it to the batter along with the orange. Stir until the fruit is evenly distributed.
      1 blood orange, 200 g rhubarb
    • Divide the batter between 14 muffin cases and bake for 25-30 minutes until puffed up and golden and a skewer inserted into the centre of the muffin comes out clean. Leave to cool. 
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.1g | Protein: 4.7g | Fat: 12.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.3g | Cholesterol: 26.9mg | Sodium: 63.7mg | Potassium: 190.2mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 12.9g | Vitamin A: 13.9IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 0.8mg
    Course Snack
    Cuisine British
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    A close up of a broken open rhubarb muffin.
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    Comments

    1. Kate says

      March 28, 2017 at 6:10 pm

      I've been wanting to try using rhubarb in a recipe as I never have, and these look like a great place to start!

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      • Sasha says

        March 28, 2017 at 9:23 pm

        Oh I definitely recommend it! You really need to try rhubarb soon, it's so good!!

        Reply
    2. Kitty says

      March 25, 2017 at 12:47 am

      These look amazing. Blood oranges give these such a great color and are sweet enough to make the rhubarb sing. Now I a new way to use the rhubarb in my garden! Thanks for such a creative recipe.

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      • Sasha says

        March 26, 2017 at 9:20 pm

        Thank you for such a lovely comment! I hope that you love the muffins 🙂

        Reply
    3. Amber says

      March 24, 2017 at 1:28 am

      5 stars
      Beautiful photos! These look amazing for breakfast.

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      • Sasha says

        March 24, 2017 at 8:46 pm

        Aww thank you so much Amber! They would be so good for breakfast!

        Reply
    4. sina / the kosher spoon says

      March 20, 2017 at 2:43 pm

      these look so delicious, moist, and springy!

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      • Sasha says

        March 23, 2017 at 3:31 pm

        They really are lovely, thank you!

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    5. Michelle | The Last Food Blog says

      March 20, 2017 at 9:19 am

      These look and sound amazing Sasha. I love those flavours!! I hope you are had a good weekend and this week is kinder to you xxx

      Reply
      • Sasha says

        March 23, 2017 at 3:30 pm

        Thank you Michelle! 🙂 xx

        Reply
    6. Hana | Nirvana Cakery says

      March 19, 2017 at 9:12 pm

      Wow, blood orange and rhubarb, what a combo! They must taste so amazing!!! What a fantastic recipe, Sasha! xxx

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      • Sasha says

        March 19, 2017 at 9:19 pm

        It's such an awesome combo, they really do taste great! 🙂 xxx

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