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Tender Rhubarb Muffins with Brown Sugar Streusel

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These tender rhubarb muffins with a buttery brown sugar streusel topping offer a perfect balance of tangy and sweet, making them a comforting and easy homemade treat for breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
  • 1 ½ cups (about 200 g) fresh rhubarb, diced small
  • ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour (for streusel)
  • ½ cup (100 g) packed brown sugar (preferably dark brown sugar, for streusel)
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (for streusel)
  • 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed (for streusel)
  • Optional: ¼ cup (30 g) chopped pecans or walnuts (for streusel)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine ½ cup flour, ½ cup brown sugar, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon for the streusel. Add cold cubed butter and mix with a pastry cutter or fingers until crumbly with pea-sized lumps. Fold in nuts if using. Chill in fridge.
  4. In another bowl, whisk melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Add buttermilk to wet ingredients and stir gently until blended.
  6. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold gently with a spatula until just combined; batter should be thick and slightly lumpy.
  7. Carefully fold in diced rhubarb, coating pieces without crushing.
  8. Divide batter evenly into muffin cups, filling about ⅔ full. Sprinkle streusel topping generously over each muffin, pressing lightly to adhere.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean and tops are golden brown with crisp streusel.
  10. Cool muffins in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

[‘Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender.’, ‘Keep butter cold for streusel to create crumbly lumps.’, ‘Dice rhubarb into small, uniform pieces (~¼ inch) for even distribution.’, ‘Use fresh buttermilk or a good substitute for best texture.’, ‘If streusel browns too quickly, tent muffins with foil halfway through baking.’, ‘Muffins are best enjoyed fresh but reheat well to revive streusel crunch.’, ‘Adjust sugar to taste if you prefer less sweetness.’, ‘Frozen rhubarb can be used if thawed and drained well.’, ‘For gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and add xanthan gum if needed.’, ‘For dairy-free, substitute butter with coconut oil and buttermilk with almond milk plus apple cider vinegar.’]

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