Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins
Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins Recipe – A simple muffin recipe with tons of appeal! These might just be the best muffins you’ll ever make… Moist, chunky, light, and tangy.
Homemade Muffins
Before there were cupcakes, there were muffins.
Muffins are such an unassuming little snack. They pose as just about anything… Breakfast, dessert, a companion to coffee. Muffins will be whatever you want them to be, and will do it with grace.
Popularity often dictates food culture, but don’t let the current trendiness of the modern cupcake tempt you to snub this sweet little treat.
Don’t forget, in the late eighties and early nineties, muffins were all the rage.
Remember the Seinfeld episode with Elaine and the muffin tops? Top of the muffin to you… Anyone?!? (I can hear crickets chirping in the silence.)
Muffins, as we know them, are a truly American invention popping up in cookbooks in the early 1900s. Hearty and rustic, yet light and flavorful. They don’t need frosting, or any other ingredient to perfect them.
Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins
Muffins have the substance to stand alone.
I admit, this isn’t the most original flavor combination I’ve ever come up with, but it is definitely worth while.
The classic duo of strawberry and rhubarb adds marvelous flavor to these light and creamy Strawberry Rhubarb Yogurt Muffins. Just look at the dome on these babies!
Yogurt is one of my favorite baking ingredients because it provides a tart quality, like buttermilk, along with a moist, rich, creamy texture.
A good muffin batter (in my opinion) should be thick enough to “hold” the berries and rhubarb in place, yet offer a moist tender crumb once baked.
This particular Strawberry Rhubarb Yogurt Muffins recipe “takes the cake” and has become my favorite go-to recipe.
Homemade Yogurt Muffin Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour – Plus a little extra to coat the berries.
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Unsalted Butter – Softened so that it is easier to mix in with the other ingredients.
- Vegetable Oil – Or your preferred cooking oil.
- Granulated Sugar
- Large Egg
- Plain Yogurt – Some yogurts are thicker than others, making the batter dry. The batter should be thick, but if it’s too thick (like dough instead of a batter) mix in another 1/4 – 1/2 cup yogurt.
- Almond Extract – Added for extra flavor that compliments the strawberry and rhubarb. Vanilla extract can be used instead.
- Chopped Rhubarb – This comes out to about one large piece of fresh rhubarb.
- Chopped Strawberries
- Brown Sugar – This is for topping the muffins before baking.
How To Make Yogurt Strawberry and Rhubarb Muffins
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Simply mix your wet and dry ingredients in separate bowls, (the egg, yogurt, and almond extract go in with the sugar).
- Slowly combine the dry mixture with the wet mixture in a large bowl.
- Toss the strawberries and rhubarb in a little bit of flour then add it to the muffin mixture and lightly fold it all together.
- Line your cupcake pan with some paper liners and use a ¼ cup scoop to spoon in the batter.
- Lightly top each muffin with a little brown sugar before baking. Bake in the oven for 12 to 14 minutes until they are golden on top.
- Serve them warm and enjoy!
Get the Complete (Printable) Yogurt Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins Recipe Below. Enjoy!
What To Serve With These Homemade Muffins
Here are just a few things that you could make along with your muffin to finish your breakfast off strong!
- Mango Smoothie with Green Tea
- Green Protein Smoothie
- Simple Strawberry Smoothie
- Bruleed Grapefruit
- The Creamiest Cheese Grits
- Sweet Potato Hash (Potatoes O’Brien)
- Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does this recipe last in the fridge?
These muffins can last in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days, but they can also stay out on the counter in an airtight container or ziplock bag for 2 to 3 days.
Can I freeze these muffins?
Yes, these little treats can be stored in the freezer for up to 4 to 5 months. When you are ready for them, allow them to thaw at room temperature.
How do you cut rhubarb for baking?
Start by cutting off the thick rough ends, and then chop it like you would chop celery when wanting smaller chunks.
Other Great Muffin/Breakfast Recipes
- Lemon Blueberry Muffins Recipe
- Chocolate Zucchini Muffins Recipe
- Honey Cinnamon Cornbread Muffins
- Irish Soda Bread Muffins
- Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding Muffins
- Apple Spice Cornbread Muffin Recipe
- Spinach Scrambled Egg Muffins
- Ginger Wheat Blackberry Muffins
- Maple Bacon Corn Muffins
- Chunky Pear and Applesauce Muffins
- Best Avocado Toast with Egg Recipe
Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour + 1 tablespoon to coat the berries
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3/4 cup chopped rhubarb (one large piece)
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 1/4 cup brown sugar for the top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter, sugar, and oil until smooth.
In a separate bowl, combine the first four dry ingredients. Add the egg, yogurt and almond extract to the sugar mixture and mix well. Slowly add the dry mixture into the wet mixture. - Toss the chopped rhubarb and strawberries with 1 tablespoon flour. Add the rhubarb and strawberries to the batter and lightly mix in.
- Place paper muffin liner in your muffin tins. Use a 1/4-cup scoop to fill the liners. Sprinkle a little brown sugar on the top of each muffin.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until golden on top.
Made these a few weekends ago and getting ready to make them again. I only had vanilla and strawberry yogurt and they came out amazing. Very moist and delicious. They didn’t last long at our house!
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I made these today, and they took longer than 12-14 mins (more like 20 mins.); I also used frozen rhubarb and fresh strawberries, and the muffins burned on the bottom :( Still yummy.
Hey Amanda, so sorry you had some issues with the muffins. It sounds to me like you may want to test out the temperature of your oven. I’d put a oven thermometer in it to check the general temperature. Then I’d move it around to different parts of the oven and see if you have hot spots.
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Made these for my family for dessert last night and my husband ate 4, this morning when I woke up (he had already gone to work) there were 3 more missing! He LOVES rhubarb!
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Made these today….all I can saw is YUMMMM!!!
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These are very yummy. I actually didnt have rhubard, but looked for a substitute for it. I was told a tart apple would work. And i had only coconut greek yogurt. These turned out awesome!!!!! too bad i burnt most of them though, i have to make another batch.
Just made these almost exactly to the recipe. Only change was swapping vanilla extract instead of almond, only b/c I didn’t have any almond. AMAZING!! I might eat all of them right now.
This looks soooo good… hm.. I wonder if I can find rhubarb here in Turkey…
Oh yum. These muffins look amazingly moist, love the flavors too :D Can’t wait to try. Stumbled.
Lovely recipe! I’m finally seeing a lot of rhubarb at the local markets (took long enough!), and I’d love to try these. Nice idea of using yogurt, too.