Description
Soft and fluffy strawberry rhubarb muffins bursting with sweet and tangy flavors, perfect for a delightful breakfast or a light dessert treat.
Ingredients
Fruit
- 1 cup strawberries, chopped
- 1 cup rhubarb, chopped
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Muffin Tin: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to combine and aerate the mixture evenly.
- Whisk Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the egg, then add sugar, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredient mixture into the bowl with dry ingredients. Stir gently just until combined; avoid overmixing to keep muffins tender.
- Fold in Fruit: Toss the chopped strawberries and rhubarb in a small amount of flour (optional but recommended) to prevent them from sinking, then fold them carefully into the batter.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin cups, filling each about 3/4 full to allow space for rising.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until muffins are golden on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes in the tin before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Tossing strawberries and rhubarb in flour before folding into the batter helps prevent them from sinking to the bottom during baking.
- For an extra touch of sweetness and crunch, sprinkle a little sugar on top of each muffin before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
