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Sourdough Einkorn Fresh Rhubarb & Ginger Muffins

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Anna Davenport
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These sourdough einkorn muffins made with fresh rhubarb and ginger may just be my favorite muffin in the summertime. The rhubarb and ginger pair so well together. Throw in the tanginess from the sourdough and the nuttiness from the einkorn and you’ll have an incredibly delicious muffin!

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This recipe is so quick, easy, and healthy! These muffins are sweetened with honey instead of sugar for maximum health benefits. They are also made with fresh milled flour which provides even more bioavailable nutrients. Check out my post here explaining why fresh milled flour is so healthy and much better for you than store bought flour.

Do you have ripe bananas that need to be used? Check out my healthy sourdough einkorn banana muffins!

Ingredients

Einkorn we buy our einkorn berries in bulk from Grand Teton Ancient Grains

Fresh rhubarb from your garden or buy organic from Azure Standard

Fresh ginger buy organic from Azure Standard

Baking soda & baking powder help the muffins rise.

Salt we use this sea salt from Amazon that has been tested for low to no heavy metals contamination

Ceylon cinnamon & nutmeg complete the flavor profile! We buy ours from Azure Standard.

Butter

Honey instead of sugar

Sourdough discard or active starter provides a yummy tangy flavor to the muffins

Eggs

Vanilla we use homemade vanilla extract

Exact measurements and directions can be found in the recipe card below.

Tools You May Need

Large bowl

Medium bowl

Wooden spoon, whisk or mixer

Muffin tin

Scoop

Liners

Tips

  • Double the batch and throw some in the freezer for meal prep!
  • Best way to eat these is warmed up with butter on it!

FAQ

Can I use a different kind of flour?

Yes! You should be able to substitute 1:1 in this recipe.

Is einkorn healthy?

Einkorn is known as the original grain or the oldest, most ancient grain. It has many nutrients such as protein, fiber, iron, and B vitamins.

Is einkorn gluten free?

No. There is gluten in einkorn but it is a different type of gluten that is much easier for many people to digest.

Is fresh milled einkorn better than all-purpose einkorn flour?

Definitely. By using fresh milled flour of any kind, you are getting much more nutrients in their natural form than flour that has been sifted and turned into all purpose as I explain in my post here. However, all-purpose einkorn is still much more nutritious than other types of all-purpose flour as Dr. Axe explains here.

Sourdough Einkorn Fresh Rhubarb & Ginger Muffins

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 15 muffins
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup sourdough starter active or discard
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla we use homemade
  • 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger peeled or unpeeled
  • 250 g einkorn
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 cup diced rhubarb

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a muffin tin.
  2. In a stand mixer, create a creamy honey butter by mixing 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 cup honey.
  3. Add in the rest of the wet ingredients- 1/2 cup sourdough starter, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, and 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger and combine.
  4. Next, add in the dry ingredients- 250 g einkorn, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp nutmeg and combine.
  5. Fold in 1 cup diced rhubarb and then use a cookie scoop to fill the lined muffin tin. Make sure each one is about 3/4 of the way full.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean and the tops are slightly golden brown.
  7. Let muffins cool in the muffin tin.

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