Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins Streusel (Printable)
Fluffy muffins featuring fresh strawberries and tangy rhubarb, crowned with a crunchy cinnamon streusel topping.
# What You Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 1 cup diced fresh strawberries
02 - 1 cup diced fresh rhubarb
→ Dry Ingredients
03 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
04 - 1 cup granulated sugar
05 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
06 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
07 - ½ teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - ½ cup vegetable oil
10 - ½ cup whole milk
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Streusel Topping
12 - ½ cup all-purpose flour
13 - ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
14 - ¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
15 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
16 - Pinch of salt
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with cooking spray.
02 - In a medium bowl, toss together the diced strawberries and rhubarb. Set aside while preparing the batter.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, vegetable oil, whole milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
05 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula just until combined - do not overmix as this will result in tough muffins.
06 - Gently fold the strawberry and rhubarb mixture into the batter, taking care not to crush the fruit pieces.
07 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
08 - In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
09 - Sprinkle the streusel mixture evenly over the tops of the filled muffin cups, pressing gently to adhere.
10 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
11 - Allow muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The tart rhubarb and sweet strawberries balance each other perfectly, creating a flavor thats complex but not overwhelming
- That cinnamon streusel on top transforms a simple breakfast into something that feels like a special occasion
02 -
- Overmixing the batter makes muffins tough, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- The streusel will seem like a lot, but it bakes down into a perfect crunchy layer
03 -
- Add lemon zest to the batter for a bright counterpoint to the sweet fruit
- Use room temperature ingredients for the best rise and texture