Rhubarb Muffins

Makes 10

Ingredients:

1 cup oat bran
¾ cup boiling water plus 1 tbsp extra
5 stalks rhubarb, trimmed, chopped
½ cup Mossop’s Field & Tawari honey plus 1 tbsp extra
1 egg
2 tbsp butter (or vegetable oil)
1 cup self raising flour, sifted
¼ cup milk

Method:

1. Combine oat bran and boiling water in a bowl. Set aside to absorb the water
2. Preheat oven to 150°C Fan Bake. Grease or line 10 muffin tray holes
3. Place rhubarb, extra water and extra honey (liquid or melted) in a bowl and toss to combine
4. Beat the honey and butter in a large bowl until well mixed. Add the egg and beat well.
5. Add the oat bran to the mixture and mix until smooth.
6. Add flour, milk and 2/3 of the chopped rhubarb. Stir until just combined and then spoon into muffin cases.
7. Scatter over remaining rhubarb and bake for 30-35mins until the muffins spring back when lightly touched.
8. Cool on a wire rack