These muffins are (slightly) healthier than usual and they can also be nice side dish.

Yield: 24 muffins

2 cups flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons cinnamon

½ teaspoon baking soda

2 eggs

1-1/3 cups brown sugar

1-1/3 cups applesauce

½ cup canola oil

1-1/2 cups diced rhubarb

Cinnamon-sugar for sprinkling

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 24 standard muffin cups or line with paper liners. In a large mixing bowl, stir together flours, baking powder, cinnamon and baking soda. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, brown sugar, applesauce and oil. Pour into dry mixture and stir until just incorporated. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing to wire rack.

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