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    Home » Recipes » Cakes and Cupcakes

    Rhubarb Streusel Muffins

    Published: May 18, 2019 Modified: September 7, 2021 by NinaR

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    These rhubarb streusel muffins have a tender crumb and are studded with tangy rhubarb bits. They are all topped with a sweet, crunchy, brown sugar streusel topping!

    A plate of rhubarb muffins.

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    This is my first muffin recipe on this blog and I am so happy that it is this rhubarb streusel muffin! These muffins are very bakery style with high domes and a crunchy cinnamon streusel topping.

    Rhubarb is in season right now and I was so happy when I found it in my grocery store. I always buy extra to freeze so I can bake with rhubarb any time of the year.

    A plate of rhubarb muffins.

    Tips for making rhubarb streusel muffins

    • Do not over stir the batter as the flour will form elastic gluten strands, which will create a dense muffin.
    • Fill the muffin tins/liners to the top, not ¾ full. This will help create those high domes.
    • Press the streusel topping onto the top of each muffin to make sure it adheres.
    • To create the high dome, start baking at a higher temperature for a few minutes and then turn the temperature down to finish baking them.
    A plate of rhubarbmuffins.

    The muffins are great eaten warm straight out of the oven but will still be equally as tender a few days later. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature.

    A half-eaten muffin with a plate of muffins in the background.

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    a plate of rhubarb muffins.

    Rhubarb Streusel Muffins

    Nina
    These rhubarb streusel muffins have a tender crumb and are studded with tangy rhubarb bits. They are all topped with a sweet, crunchy, brown sugar streusel topping!
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine North American
    Servings 12 muffins
    Calories 216 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    Muffins

    • 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¾ cup brown sugar packed
    • 1 large egg room temperature
    • ½ cup sour cream room temperature
    • ¼ cup milk room temperature
    • ½ cup butter melted
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 cups rhubarb chopped

    Topping

    • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
    • ⅛ cup all purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter cold

    Instructions
     

    • Grease or line a 12 cup muffin tin, set aside. Preheat oven to 425F.
    • In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
    • In a medium bowl whisk the sugar and egg together. Add in sour cream, milk, butter and vanilla and whisk until smooth. Add in the dry ingredients and whisk until batter has no lumps remaining. Stir in the rhubarb.
    • Fill the muffin tins with the batter, completely full.
    • To make the topping, stir the sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt together. Add in the butter and stir with a fork until the mixture is crumbly.
    • Evenly distribute the topping over each muffin, pressing the topping down onto the batter to ensure it sticks.
    • Bake for 5 minutes at 425F and then, leaving the muffins in the oven, lower the temperature to 350F. Bake for another 18-20 minutes.

    Notes

    Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 12gCalories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 305mgPotassium: 147mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 244IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Melanie @ Bon Appét'Eat

      May 22, 2019 at 10:12 am

      Oh this looks delicious with a coffee! I love the idea of the streusel topping!

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