streusel toped rhubarb muffins

Delicious Streusel Topped Rhubarb Muffins

streusel toped rhubarb muffins

These are light-textured rhubarb muffins and not too sweet. I dice the rhubarb quite small to avoid getting a soggy mouthful but suit yourself.

Feel free to use oil instead of melted butter (although you will sacrifice a little flavour). Ginger is a lovely replacement for cinnamon and lemon zest could stand-in for the orange zest.

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Streusel Topped Rhubarb Muffins

  • Author: Crosby Molasses
  • Cook Time: 18 mins
  • Total Time: 18 minutes
  • Yield: 1213 muffins 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup Crosby’s Fancy Molasses
  • 21/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • Zest of one orange
  • 1 cup sour cream or yogurt
  • ½ cup butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp. orange flower water (optional)
  • 11/2 cups diced rhubarb

Streusel topping:

  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. soft butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper cups.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt and whisk to blend.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, melted butter, molasses, eggs, vanilla, the zest of one orange and orange flower water until smooth. Gently stir the sour cream mixture into the dry ingredients until the batter just comes together; do not overmix. Gently stir in the diced rhubarb. The batter will be thick.
  4. Divide the batter among the muffin cups. The batter should mound a bit higher than the tops of the cups.
  5. Make the topping: In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and butter and rub together with your fingers. Sprinkle over each muffin.
  6. Bake the muffins until they’re golden brown and spring back when gently pressed for about 18 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes. Carefully lift the muffins out of the pan and let them cool. Serve warm.

Keywords: rhubarb muffins, muffins, rhubarb

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streusel top rhubarb muffins

Comments

  • June 14, 2022
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    Sue

    Cannot find the nutritional breakdown for these muffins. Could you please send it.

  • June 4, 2021
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    Claire Cormier

    I never post comments but this one I just had to. Now these muffins are super delicious I even froze some and they are just as fresh. I will be making them until I don’t have anymore rubarb in my garden lol
    I like the idea that their is only 1/2 cup of sugar, healthier
    Thank you Bridget for your recipe.

    • June 7, 2021
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      Crosby's

      Thank you Claire for your glowing comment!

  • July 4, 2020
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    Dolores Rodnick

    I am always looking for recipes with molasses as I love the flavour that it brings. E were oils you be book kind enough to send me your cookbook mentioned above book in the comments. I am now going to make the ruhbarb muffins. They sound hers TV

  • June 13, 2020
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    Denise

    I made these today and they are so light and fluffy with a beautiful taste. I used brown sugar in the streusel and it’s just the right amount to sprinkle a little over all of them. Spot on with bake time. Will definitely keep this yummy fresh recipe a constant in our kitchen! Thank you

    • June 15, 2020
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      Crosby Molasses

      Hi Denise, Thanks for letting me know. So glad you enjoyed the recipe.

  • May 27, 2020
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    Mary

    I made the rhubarb muffins. Delicious. Didn’t have orange flower water, so I used orange juice. What is orange flower water? I never seen it in the stores.

  • May 24, 2020
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    Mary Miller

    What is orange flower water?
    Will orange juice work as well?

    • June 17, 2020
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      Crosby Molasses

      Hi Mary, Orange flower is almost like a light syrup that’s scented with orange blossoms. We can get it now in the international foods section of the grocery store. You could use lemon juice instead.

  • May 22, 2020
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    bonnie berry

    love these I am diabetic but I let myself have one now and then…I adore baking so put out some low sugar desserts just for me…

  • July 28, 2019
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    Angus

    Just found this recipe…delicious!!!
    Would they freeze well?

    • August 7, 2019
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      Crosby Molasses

      Hi Angus, These muffins will free okay but the streusel can get a little sticky when they’re thawing.

  • May 29, 2016
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    Hector

    checked my Rhubarb,they are ready ,so I made a dozen muffins came out so nice and they are delicious,Thank you!

  • June 15, 2015
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    Betty Rogers

    I love Rhubarb and grow it myself so I would surely like to try those muffins etc. Thank you for posting those delicious recipes.

  • June 12, 2015
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    Chris

    Made these muffins on the weekend. Was lucky enough to get ONE!! They disappeared faster then I knew! Great recipe, Thank you!!

  • May 22, 2015
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    Yvette

    Made them today and they are delicious
    Thanks

  • May 14, 2015
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    Linda Herrick

    Can I purchase “Molasses and More” Cookbook?

    • June 1, 2015
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      Hi Linda, We’d be happy to send you a copy, free of charge. I’ll touch base via email to get your mailing address.

  • May 13, 2015
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    Maggie

    I don’t see on your recipe where you add the Molasses. I assume with the wet ingredients.
    I am making it now so I hope that is it.

    • May 14, 2015
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      Hi Maggie, Yes, molasses is added with the wet ingredients. Sorry. So glad you let me know — I have updated the recipe.

    • June 8, 2021
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      Judy

      And I. Couldn’t see the zest in mixing all Ingredients

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