Rhubarb and oat buns

Juicy and tart rhubarb enveloped in a light, tender cake crumb and sprinkled with oats make an ideal treat

Rhubarb and oat buns

SERVES

12

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

15

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

15

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 180g rhubarb, leaves and tips removed and stalks sliced into small chunks

  • zest of 2 oranges

  • 160g golden caster sugar

  • 2 tbs rapeseed oil

  • 1 egg

  • 2 tsp vanilla

  • 125ml buttermilk

  • 200g self-raising flour

  • 1 tsp bread soda, sieved

  • 30g oats

Method

  1. Pre heat the oven to 200°C and line a 12-hole bun tin with paper cases.

  2. Toss the rhubarb in the zest and sugar and set aside for about 15 minutes so the juices have started to come out of the rhubarb.

  3. Mix the oil, egg, vanilla and buttermilk together.

  4. Mix the flour, bread soda and oats together.

  5. Add the oil mixture to the rhubarb and combine. Add in the flour mixture until that too is combined.

  6. Scoop the mixture into your bun cases and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes until golden on top and a skewer comes out clean.