Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins (Printable)
Fluffy muffins filled with fresh strawberries and tangy rhubarb, perfect for a quick breakfast or snack.
# What You'll Need:
→ Produce
01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
02 - 1 cup fresh rhubarb, diced (about 1 medium stalk)
→ Dry Ingredients
03 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
04 - 1 cup granulated sugar
05 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
06 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
07 - ¼ teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
10 - ½ cup whole milk
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Optional Topping
12 - 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar (for sprinkling)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with butter.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and combined.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Gently fold with a spatula until just combined—do not overmix or muffins will become tough.
05 - Gently fold in the diced strawberries and rhubarb until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
07 - Sprinkle the tops with turbinado sugar for a crunchy crust, if desired.
08 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
09 - Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The marriage of tart rhubarb and sweet strawberries creates this incredible balance that wakes up your tastebuds
- These muffins stay incredibly moist for days, making them perfect for meal prep busy mornings
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- Overmixing develops gluten and creates tough, rubbery muffins instead of tender ones
- Using frozen fruit works beautifully, but toss them in a little flour before folding in to prevent bleeding into the batter
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- Room temperature ingredients create the most tender, evenly baked muffins
- The turbinado sugar topping is optional, but it creates this gorgeous professional bakery finish