Strawberry Rhubarb & Chocolate Chip Muffins
Happy Friday Everyone! Any big plans for the weekend? We are still waiting for Hazel to make an appearance. I’m officially due on Wednesday, but we were all expecting her to come a little sooner, and low and behold, she’s taking her sweet time. That’s all right because in the meantime, I have been cooking & baking up a storm! Lots to share with you this month… plus I actually sat down last night, and finally did a little housekeeping on the blog. If you notice, you can now see the two latest and greatest recipes featured here. I did keep the Little Ones and Review boxes since they are big parts of the blog as well. Also, you can now hover over the “Recipes” Tab above, and see a Recipe Index. This is where all of the recipes I have created are listed. Easier navigation and easier for you to find that recipe you saw two months ago and have been meaning to make! I have also made sure to separate my Recipe Reviews with the Book Club/Book Reviews. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate! Any suggestions?! I would LOVE to hear them! As for now, I will share with you a new little treat – maybe something working making this weekend?
The Strawberry Rhubarb & Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins I made this week are PERFECT for a quick snack, or to pack in… (dare I say it) back to school lunches! Yes my friends, this “back to school” is coming up sooner then I anticipated, but this year I would like to be prepared somewhat for the mid-week “what the heck am I going to pack on her lunch” song I tend to sing. These only take about 15 minutes to make, and about 25 to bake. They are so easy, don’t require the heavy-duty mixer, and are a great way to use any rhubarb you may have in your freezer!
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 white sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 6 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup water
- 2/3 cup rhubarb, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 1/4 cup strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl mix strawberries, rhubarb, honey and cornstarch in a bowl. Let sit while you make the rest of the muffin batter.
- In a large bowl, mix all of the dry ingredients (minus the chocolate chips) together.
- In a small bowl, mix all of the wet ingredients (minus the strawberry mixture) together.
- In your flour mixture bowl, make a well and pour wet ingredients in. Mix using a wooden spoon until your batter becomes sticky.
- Add in your strawberry mixture. Make sure everything is mixed well, and then add the mini chocolate chips.
- Divide between 12 muffin liners, and bake for 25 minutes or until the tops are golden.
- Enjoy with a cup of coffee in the afternoon, grab on your way out the door in the morning, whatever works!
Easy peasy, and delicious! A great way to get more fruit into your diet, but who am I kidding… they are like eating dessert but I don’t feel as bad since it’s a muffin… and muffins can be eaten any time of day! 🙂
Speaking of the whole “back to school” stuff coming up, you will want to stay tuned… I have a new series coming to the blog that will help you with the new schedule you will be on, and making sure you have quality & delicious meals on the table within 20 minutes or so! This is something that will save you both time, and sanity – or at least it’s worked for me so far… ask me how my sanity is doing after Hazel comes, and I have two kids heading to school! EEK!
Thank you guys so much for stopping by today! I really appreciate you coming to check in and see what’s new. If you have any suggestions, recipes you would like to see, or reviews you would like me to test out and get back to you, please don’t be shy, send an email to fuchsiafreezer@gmail.com. The summer was unanticipatedly crazy, but as the kids go back to school, I feel like all of our schedules will be more fixed and you will hopefully be seeing more from me in the coming months! Have a great weekend!
Cheers xo
These muffins look delish. I’ve never added rhubarb to a muffin but I am intruiged. I think it would taste delicious paired with strawberries.
I find when you mix the honey with the two it takes the tartness out… it’s so good. I was inspired after making Strawberry Rhubarb Baked Oatmeal for breakfast one day this week, and so it happened and I am so glad it did. Out of the 12 muffins, I think we have 3 left… i only made them 2 days ago!!
These sound yummy. All the classic flavours baked up into one yummy muffin. Delicious!!
What a tasty idea for rhubarb. Not one of my favourite foods but the rhubarb/chocolate combo sounds too good to resist.
I have say I was really please how well this all came together! Surprisingly addictive!
Not… “back to school”! Don’t say it!
The muffins look delicious though. 🙂
I know, scary right?!
muffins are the perfect back-to-school lunch box filler upper 🙂 I love making a double batch on Sunday to use during the week, and strawberry rhubarb sound delicious
Thanks I was going to make Blueberry muffins tomorrow but I’m going to do these instead! x
These muffins look so good!! I haven’t had rhubarb strawberry muffins, but now I will have to try them – sounds really good! 🙂
Omg. Those muffin papers. How cute are they?! I love the strawberry-rhubarb combo, but I’ve never tried it in muffins. These sound fab!
Thanks! They were a gift from my mom a while ago and I was waiting for the right time to use them! 🙂
This looks so good, perfect breakfast or snack!
This looks like quite a delicious recipe for the entire family. My 2 year old has really been into rhubarb lately, so I will try this recipe out for him.
Oh my, these look wonderful. #blinkylinky
Oh they look delicious! I love muffins and yes they can be eaten any part of the day. Fact! Love the fruit and chocolate combo as well 🙂 #binkylinky
Oh wow, these look amazing. I will definitely been trying these!!!
These look positively scrummy! I have rhubarb to use so will be making these #binkylinky xx
These look delicious! I made my first ever muffins yesterday with my three year old twins. We made raspberry and apple muffins. Thanks for linking up to the #BinkyLinky
They look yummy thanks for linking to the Binkylinky
Those sound amazing! I just love your owl cupcake liners too. Thanks for stopping by #FoodandFitnessFriday!