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Rhubarb Muffin Recipe with Cinnamon Butter Crumble

May 3, 2018 Updated: October 30, 2020 By Julie Menghini 36 Comments

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Rhubarb muffin recipe makes a moist sweet and tender muffin loaded with fresh rhubarb under a warm and crunchy brown sugar cinnamon streusel topping.

Rhubarb Oat Muffins with Cinnamon Butter Crumble

Rhubarb is one of the first things to pop up once the weather gets warmer. We love the stuff and these Rhubarb Muffins with Cinnamon Butter Crumble is one of the first things I make whenever I get my hands on some.

It’s time for the Spring version of “The Freaky Friday” blog hop, and I’m bringing Rhubarb Oat Muffins with Cinnamon Butter Crumble to the party!

The Freaky Friday blog hop organized by Michaela who runs An Affair From the Heart, is a group of bloggers that are secretly assigned each others’ blogs from which we choose a recipe.

Banner for for a spring blog hop called freaky friday.

It is so much fun, and the bloggers that participate are all amazing foodies. The biggest problem I always have is picking just one recipe to post about.

This time I had the pleasure of being assigned Michele’s blog “Bacon Fatte“. Michele is a Minnesota gal who doesn’t apologize for her use of bacon, butter, or booze.

How can you not love someone like that? Michele does an amazing job making colorful dishes for the family and some amazing entertaining cuisine.

Rhubarb Oat Muffins with Cinnamon Butter Crumble

I had a heck of a task trying to decide on which recipe to make. Her Linguine con le Vongole and her New Potato Salad with Basil, Shallots, and Lemon were all contenders.

Our selection needed to be springy was the only stipulation. You know me, guess what my search gravitated toward?

Yep, bread and Michele didn’t disappoint. I had my eye on her Spiced Bakery Style Ginger Pear Muffins but her Rhubarb Oat Muffins with Cinnamon Butter Crumble were the ultimate winner.

Rhubarb Oat Muffins with Cinnamon Butter Crumble

These muffins have such a beautiful contrast between the sweetened rhubarb and warm cinnamon and brown sugar.

Even though the batter is quite thick they bake up soft and tender. They’re perfect with a cup of coffee for breakfast or a special treat with dinner. They’re easy to put together and makes up to 24 muffins!

How to make Rhubarb Muffins

There are two steps to making these muffins. I make the Streusel top first and just set it aside. Let’s start with it.

Cinnamon Brown Sugar Streusel Topping

  1. Combine flour, old-fashioned oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and turbinado sugar together in a small bowl.
  2. Dice cold butter. Using two forks or a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until it appears crumbly. Set aside (I put mine in the refrigerator).
    • Don’t overwork it or it will blend together and not crumble over the muffin.
    • Don’t use your fingers. The heat in your hands will soften the butter and break down your crumble.

Muffin Batter

  1. In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, oats, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until blended.
  2. In a separate bowl combine the wet ingredients, milk, vinegar, vanilla extract, oil, and egg. Whisk together.
  3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients using a spatula. Mix only until combined.
  4. Fold in the rhubarb.

Assemble/Finish

  1. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full. Sprinkle with additional rhubarb pieces and crumble. For an extra crunch sprinkle with the top with turbinado sugar.
  2. Bake 

Tips for the perfect muffin

  • Chop the rhubarb into smaller pieces to ensure that it disperses evenly and bakes evenly.
  • Milk and vinegar listed in the ingredients can be replaced with buttermilk.
  • Don’t over mix the crumble or the batter, mixing only as long as necessary. Over mixing will result in a tough muffin.
  • You can use frozen rhubarb. Frozen rhubarb holds a lot of moisture and should ve thawed and extra moisture lightly pressed before using it.
  • Turn the muffin pan halfway through baking to assure muffins bake evenly. Remove the muffins when a toothpick or cake tester comes out with light crumbs. 
  • Let the muffins cool in the pan 10 minutes and then remove them from the pan.
  • It’s best to use two pans but if you only have one, make sure it’s cool before refilling it.

Storing Rhubarb Muffins

Muffins are best stored in a cake carrier or covered container once they’re completely cool. They don’t do well in a plastic bag because the crumble will become soggy. Muffins freeze well in an airtight container.

Other Rhubarb recipes that you may enjoy

  • Rhubarb Dessert
  • Strawberry Rhubarb Bread
  • Rhubarb Sauce Recipe
  • Apple Rhubarb Pie

Pin it this amazing rhubarb muffin recipe!

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Rhubarb Oat Muffins with Cinnamon Butter Crumble

Rhubarb muffin recipe makes a moist sweet and tender muffin loaded with fresh rhubarb under a warm and crunchy brown sugar cinnamon streusel topping.
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Servings 24 muffins
Author Julie Menghini
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Ingredients

Cinnamon Butter Crumble

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter chilled and cut into 1/4″ pieces
  • 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp turbinado sugar optional (sugar in the raw)

Rhubarb Muffins

    Dry Ingredients

    • 2-1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
    • 1-1/4 cups brown sugar I used dark brown sugar but either is fine
    • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp cinnamon

    Wet Ingredients

    • 1 cup whole milk
    • 1 tsp white vinegar or lemon juice
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola
    • 1 egg lightly beaten
    • 2 cups rhubarb chopped – reserve 1/4 cup for topping

    Instructions

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F.  Line two standard muffin pans with cupcake liners or spray with a non-stick cooking spray.

    Cinnamon Butter Crumble

    • Combine crumble ingredients in a small bowl.  Use two forks to cut butter into other ingredients.  I used my fingers and “pinch” the ingredients together until it resembles coarse crumbs.  If the butter gets to warm it will not crumble.  Refrigerate before crumbling it gets too soft.

    Rhubarb Muffins

    • In a large mixing bowl add flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, oats, baking soda, and salt.  Whisk together to combine.
    • in a medium bowl combine milk, vinegar, vanilla extract, oil, and egg.  Whisk together.
    • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix together until just combined.  Fold in 1-3/4 cups chopped rhubarb.
    • Fill muffin cups 1/2 to 3/4 full.  Top with remaining rhubarb and crumble.  Sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
    • Bake 20 to 25 minutes rotating pans halfway through baking.  Remove from the oven when a toothpick inserted in the middle of the muffin comes out clean.  Cool muffins 10 minutes in the pan and then remove them to a baking rack to finish cooling or serve warm.
    • Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.  May be frozen for a longer period of time.

    Notes

    Buttermilk can be substituted for milk and vinegar.  
    Muffins filled 1/2 full make 24 muffins.  Filled 3/4 full make approximately 19 muffins.
    Recipe created by https://baconfatte.com/rhubarb-oat-muffins-cinnamon-crumble/

    Nutrition

    Serving: 24g | Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 96IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
    This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
    Tried this recipe? That’s awesome!Mention @hostessatheart or tag #hostessatheart!

    Just go see for yourself all of the amazing recipes on Bacon Fatte. I’ll guarantee you’ll want to stay awhile. While you’re at it, take a look at what these other Freaky Friday participants are cooking up!

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    Comments

    1. Diane says

      July 29, 2020 at 6:16 pm

      Hello, do you think this would work cooking in a square 10’x10’ glass dish?

      Reply
      • Julie Menghini says

        July 30, 2020 at 8:33 am

        I’ve never converted one of my muffin recipes into a “muffin cake”, Diane! Might be a new experiment! I think it would work better in a loaf pan if you want to give it a try.

        Reply
    2. YukonJ says

      June 7, 2019 at 10:29 am

      I made these today and they are delicious!

      Reply
      • Julie Menghini says

        June 7, 2019 at 7:31 pm

        Thank you so much for letting me know! I’m glad you enjoyed them.

        Reply
    3. Bryan says

      August 28, 2018 at 6:44 pm

      Ive never tried a recipe like this. I’m always open to try new muffin recipes though. I’m excited for this one

      Reply
      • Julie Menghini says

        August 28, 2018 at 7:09 pm

        Thank you, Bryan! It’s my quick and easy go-to muffin and so versatile. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

        Reply
    4. JEff says

      May 12, 2018 at 5:39 am

      Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb. What a weird word. When I was a little kid, I used to steal a stalk of rhubarb from my neighbor’s back yard every spring and devour it as-is.

      Reply
      • Julie Menghini says

        May 12, 2018 at 3:20 pm

        I did too Jeff! We would dare each other to bite into it and I’m puckering up just thinking about it!

        Reply
    5. Michele @ Bacon Fatte says

      May 9, 2018 at 6:06 pm

      Thanks so much for the kind words, Julie! These muffins are family favorites… Hope you loved them as much as we do! Yours, in bacon, butter & booze… Always! 😉

      Reply
      • Julie Menghini says

        May 12, 2018 at 3:20 pm

        Michele, I just loved this recipe. John took several of them to work and they loved them too. BBB forever!

        Reply
    6. Mimi says

      May 8, 2018 at 2:23 pm

      Julie, these are beautiful! If only i could get rhubarb where I live.

      Reply
      • Julie Menghini says

        May 12, 2018 at 3:17 pm

        Thank you Mimi! Can you get frozen? That will also work.

        Reply
    7. Jennifer Stewart says

      May 7, 2018 at 11:06 am

      I don’t use rhubarb enough!! I need to get some and make a batch of these muffins to keep for busy mornings!

      Reply
      • Julie Menghini says

        May 12, 2018 at 3:19 pm

        Thank you Jennifer! I sure wish I cooked with it more too!

        Reply
    8. Michaela Kenkel says

      May 7, 2018 at 9:25 am

      Finding a new tried and true rhubarb recipe is like finding treasure for me!! I can’t wait to make these as soon as I get my hands on some rhubarb!! Just perfect!!

      Reply
      • Julie Menghini says

        May 12, 2018 at 3:18 pm

        Thank you Michaela! I’ve tried growing it a couple times and just can’t get it started. We love it too!

        Reply
    9. Deanna says

      May 6, 2018 at 1:20 pm

      Mmm I would love to have one of these RHUBARB OAT MUFFINS WITH CINNAMON BUTTER CRUMBLE for breakfast! They look fab!

      Reply
      • Julie Menghini says

        May 6, 2018 at 8:39 pm

        Thank you Deanna! We loved them.

        Reply
    10. debi at Life Currents says

      May 6, 2018 at 9:34 am

      These muffins look super yummy! A great start to the day!

      Reply
      • Julie Menghini says

        May 6, 2018 at 8:38 pm

        Thank you, Debi!

        Reply
    11. [email protected]'s Dinnertime Dish says

      May 6, 2018 at 7:21 am

      These muffins sound absolutely delightful! They’d be perfect for a Mother’s Day brunch!

      Reply
      • Julie Menghini says

        May 6, 2018 at 8:38 pm

        Thank you, Lisa! They would be perfect for Mother’s Day!

        Reply
    12. Lori Vachon says

      May 6, 2018 at 6:27 am

      These certainly look delicious! Just saw some gorgeous rhubarb at a farmers market, great timing!

      Reply
      • Julie Menghini says

        May 6, 2018 at 8:37 pm

        Thank you Lori! We loved these muffins too and I’ll be heading for more at our farmers market too!

        Reply
    13. Debra C. says

      May 5, 2018 at 3:34 pm

      Rhubarb is just my favorite! We enjoy rhubarb pie and pickles, but I’ve never put it in a muffin and I’m excited to give this a try! They look amazing and a great way to start my day!!

      Reply
      • Julie Menghini says

        May 6, 2018 at 8:36 pm

        Thank you, Debra! I love rhubarb but have never tried pickles! That sounds delicious!

        Reply
    14. michele says

      May 5, 2018 at 12:32 pm

      Bacon butter and booze are winning in my book! (and the way she spells her name too). These muffins need to go on our weekend baking list! The sound delicious!

      Reply
      • Julie Menghini says

        May 6, 2018 at 8:36 pm

        I’m thinking the 3b’s should be a way of life. Thank you, Michele!

        Reply
    15. Madi says

      May 5, 2018 at 7:54 am

      These muffins are so up my alley! I love rhubarb!

      Reply
      • Julie Menghini says

        May 6, 2018 at 8:35 pm

        Thank you Madi! I love it too!

        Reply
    16. Michelle says

      May 4, 2018 at 8:42 pm

      Hello breakfast!! I’ve never cooked with rhubarb before, but I think it’s time to start!

      Reply
      • Julie Menghini says

        May 6, 2018 at 8:35 pm

        I grew up using rhubarb so loved using it in these muffins. Thank you, Michelle!

        Reply
    17. Angela says

      May 4, 2018 at 6:19 pm

      Oh Julie, you had me at cinnamon butter crumble! This is one spectacular recipe you chose to make. I’d certainly love to start my morning with one of these warm muffins and a cup of coffee.

      Reply
      • Julie Menghini says

        May 6, 2018 at 8:34 pm

        Thank you Angela! That’s exactly what we did and John took some to work too and they loved them.

        Reply
    18. Christie says

      May 4, 2018 at 6:07 pm

      I never see rhubarb at the store. I look, but just haven’t found it. These look amazing by the way. And I have the exact same pan! LOL

      Reply
      • Julie Menghini says

        May 6, 2018 at 8:33 pm

        If you have a farmers market they’ll have it or you can also try the freezer section at your store. Thank you, Christie, these muffins were so good!

        Reply

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