Tangy, sweet raspberry and rhubarb muffins moist with buttermilk and spiced up with cinnamon and ginger and buttery streusel.
This is one of the colorful as well as delicious muffins. Yes, tangy as well as sweet, these raspberry and rhubarb makes perfect breakfast muffins. Rhubarb summer refresher I get only a few times here in Texas, only one store carries it so whenever I see them, I buy them. This Raspberry Rhubarb muffins are ultimate combo you need to try it.
What is Rhubarb?
Rhubarb is really a vegetable, but it is treated as a fruit and is mainly used in desserts, and few savory dishes.
Rhubarb’s roots were used in ancient Chinese medicine as it is believed to aid in digestion.
The leaves are pretty but poisonous, as their leaves contain high levels of oxalyic acid; which is used in ink, stain remover and metal polish but not for consumption. So, use only the red colored stalk
Rhubarb is a cold-weather plant, and it will grow back every year when treated properly. And rhubarb is grown over much of the northern U.S. from Maine to Oregon and in Alaska.
Rhubarb season runs from April through June. The stalks you find in late winter/early spring are tender and delicate, while those that are available in late spring/early summer are more robust and flavorful.
Rhubarb is known to have cancer-prevention properties.
Health benefits of including Raspberry in the diets.
Raspberry has low calories but is high in fibers, vitamins, mineral and antioxidants. A cup of raspberries has 50% of daily target of Vitamin C, they are low in sugar and has anti-aging and immunity boosting ingredients.
What are the dishes you can make with this Raspberry and Rhubarb combo?
They are best combo in pie, muffins, cakes and bars.
How I made this Raspberry Rhubarb Muffins
Ingredients
Flour: I used unbleached all-purpose flour; you can use either combo of all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour.
Leavening agents: Baking powder and baking soda are the leavening agents used in the recipe.
Butter: Melted butter in the batter which gives more flavor than the oil. If you wan to make it vegan use coconut oil. As well as softened butter for streusel.
Sugars: Granulated sugar is added to the batter while dark brown sugar for the streusel.
Eggs: are not only acting as binder but also lifting the muffins while baking. Add apple sauce if you want to make it vegan
Buttermilk: adds extra moistness to the muffins. You can add dairy free alternative if you want.
Raspberries and Rhubarb: Try to use fresh raspberries and rhubarb for extra flavor.
Cinnamon and ginger
Points to remember while making Raspberry Rhubarb Muffins
Make sure to cut rhubarb into small pieces.
Gently fold in raspberries so that it will not break in the batter
If you want, you can sprinkle some extra sugar on the top of muffins then add the streusel I did not added.
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Raspberry Rhubarb Muffins
Ingredients
- Streusel
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon light brown sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- Batter
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 and ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- ⅓ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup Rhubarb diced small
- ½ cup fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 400F. Line a 6-muffin tin with paper liners
- First make streusel by adding flour, brown sugar, butter and mix well until everything get moistened and set aside.
- In a medium bowl add flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and ground ginger and mix well set aside. (reserve two tablespoon of this flour mix before adding it into the wet ingredients)
- In another bowl add sugar, buttermilk, egg, melted butter and combine well, to this add flour mix and just combine.
- In a small bowl coat, the raspberries and rhubarb with reserved 2 tablespoon flour and fold in with batter.
- Divide batter into the prepared muffin and top with streusel.
- Bake it in pre-heated oven for about 18-20 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean.
- Enjoy
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This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Judy says
Absolutely delicious! One of the best muffins I’ve ever had in my life. Highly recommend
Shelly says
These are so delicious! I added cinnamon and oatmeal to the strudel mix otherwise made them as written. A huge hit for our family!
Marysa says
This sounds like a delicious combination! I have had berry+rhubarb pie, but not muffins. We eat a lot of muffins at breakfast time and would enjoy trying your recipe.
Marie Gizelle says
Oh, rhubarbs goes so well with apples, this looks like apfelstrudel cupcakes we make...looks really really yummy!
Kelster says
We don't get rhubarb here. I really hope I get to use it soon though. I keep seeing lovely recipes -including yours.
Lois says
Rasberries are in seaon now, this is a great muffin, I will make this recipe.
monica y says
Those look delicious for breakfast or for tea time in the afternoon, yummy, need to make them soon
Kathy says
These muffins look amazing. I've never tried rhubarb muffins before. I do love rhubarb though. I'm sure these are delicious.
Chef Dennis says
These muffins are making me drool! The combination of raspberry and rhubarb is perfect!
Nikki Wayne says
One of my friends loves this fruit so much. I will share this to her. Thanks!
rika says
I am excited to try this! I love having muffins for breakfast! Yum!
Terri A Steffes says
I haven't combined rhubarb with raspberry but now I want to! These look delicious.
Brandy Ellen Writes says
I love rhubarb, I will eat it right off the plant! I used to pick it right out of the garden at my family farm growing up. I haven't hard raspberry rhubarb yet, only strawberry rhubarb so now I must try your recipe!
Ben says
Those muffins look really good. I love the combo of the sweet and tart in any rhubarb dish, but when you add a nice pat of butter to these muffins? Winner, winner.
Brenda says
I've always thought rhubarb would be hard to use in a recipe but this sounds so good.
Kita Bryant says
These look seriously delicious. Rhubarb is one of my favorite things to cook with.
Agnes says
Definitely a must try recipe, my daughter would love this. I will make some this weekend.
Beth says
We grow our rhubarb and make raspberry rhubarb pie a lot, but I've never used the rhubarb in muffins. I'm excited to try this recipe.
Ruth I says
Oh I want this right now. This looks so delicious. I know my niece would love this.
Monica Simpson says
I need to make these for my mom. She loves all things raspberry and rhubarb!
MELANIE EDJOURIAN says
Raspberry and rhubard sounds like a yummy combination. What a great idea for muffins. I'd love that,
Lynndee says
I've never had these muffins before. Going to save your recipe. This would be great for the holidays.
Sue Lau says
What a great combination! I need to find some rhubarb now.
Heather says
My husband LOVES rhubarb so I can't wait to make these for him. They look and sound delicious!!
Jennifer Van Haitsma says
These sound really good! I've honestly never had anything rhubarb flavored, but I'll have to try these.
Catalina says
I am drooling over these muffins! I would like to wake up with these!
Catalina says
I've made these muffins and these are the best rhubarb muffins ever! Deliciousness!
Nikki Wayne says
So sad Rhubarb isn't available in my area. Your recipe seems very delicious.
Nathalie Vorche says
This is a good recipe for snack and dessert. I can't wait to try it! It looks tasty and delicious
Terri A Steffes says
Those look amazing, as does several of the muffins listed at the end. Yum.
Tasheena says
These muffins look really yummy! I can't wait to give them a try.
Amber Myers says
These look amazing. I just love raspberry, so I'm sure I'll love the muffins. I haven't had rhubarb in forever.
Karen @Karen's Kitchen Stories says
What a great combination! I wish rhubarb was more plentiful here! and more popular!
melissa chapman says
Rhubarb and raspberry are a great combination. That muffin would be perfect for lunch, snack or breakfast.
Stacy says
I've found fresh rhubarb here at both H-E-B and Kroger but it's so expensive! My husband's second favorite pie is apple and rhubarb so I've resorted to buying frozen rhubarb for baking. Your muffins look divine!
Wendy Klik says
My rhubarb is still going strong in my garden. I might just have to grab a couple of stalks and mix these up. Thanks.