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Cozy Rhubarb Muffins Recipe with Easy Cream Cheese Cinnamon Streusel Topping

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These cozy rhubarb muffins feature a tender crumb with a tangy rhubarb flavor, topped with a rich and crumbly cream cheese cinnamon streusel. Perfect for spring breakfasts or brunch, they offer a delightful balance of tart and sweet.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (190 g)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar (150 g)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled (115 g)
  • ½ cup buttermilk (120 ml) or ½ cup milk with 1 tsp lemon juice, let sit 5 minutes
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups fresh rhubarb, chopped into small ¼-inch pieces (about 150 g)
  • For the Cream Cheese Cinnamon Streusel Topping:
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened (115 g)
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour (65 g)
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed (100 g)
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cubed (45 g)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
  2. Prepare the streusel topping: In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Blend in cold cubed butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Chill in fridge.
  3. Mix dry ingredients for muffins: whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  4. Combine wet ingredients: whisk egg, melted butter, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients gently until just combined; do not overmix.
  6. Fold in chopped rhubarb carefully to distribute evenly.
  7. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups, filling about ¾ full.
  8. Top each muffin with a generous sprinkle of the cream cheese cinnamon streusel, pressing lightly.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and topping is golden brown.
  10. Let muffins rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely or enjoy warm.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender. Keep cream cheese soft but use cold butter for streusel to achieve crumbly texture. Chop rhubarb finely to avoid large tart pockets. If streusel browns too fast, tent with foil halfway through baking. Use room temperature eggs and buttermilk for even baking. Frozen rhubarb can be used if thawed and drained well.

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Keywords: rhubarb muffins, cream cheese streusel, cinnamon topping, spring baking, brunch recipe, easy muffins, homemade muffins

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