Moist and fluffy rhubarb and white chocolate muffins studded with tart home-grown rhubarb and sweet white chocolate chunks, a flavour match made in heaven!
These delicious muffins are perfect as a fruity snack with a cup of tea, and best of all they are made in under 30 minutes!
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The sharp tang of rhubarb pairs perfectly with the creamy sweetness of white chocolate in these irresistibly moreish muffins.
They're the perfect way to celebrate rhubarb season-simple to make, bursting with flavour, and guaranteed to disappear fast!
If you love muffins like me, you might want to take a look at my other muffin recipes on the blog! There's something for everyone and every occasion!
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✔️ Why should you try it?
- Ready in under 30 minutes with simple ingredients.
- Perfect as a snack or a grab-and-go breakfast.
- Make ahead and freeze for a ready-to-go treat anytime.
🥘 Ingredients
Rhubarb - I used home-grown rhubarb which has a darker green stem than forced rhubarb which has a light pink colour. Both would work well though in this recipe. Cut the rhubarb into 1cm dice.
Plain Flour - I used white plain flour but you could use wholemeal plain flour if you prefer.
Bicarbonate of Soda - the raising agent in these muffins.
Caster Sugar - white or golden caster sugar can be used.
Butter - the butter needs to be melted before using in the recipe. Make sure it has cooled back down to room temperature before using it.
Yogurt - a thick full-fat natural Greek yogurt gives the best texture and taste.
Eggs - 2 large free-range eggs.
Vanilla Extract - use a good quality vanilla extract and not vanilla essence.
White Chocolate Chunks - or use white chocolate chips if you prefer.
Demerara Sugar - for a sweet crunchy topping to the muffins.
🔪 Instructions
The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post
One: Preheat the oven to 190°c (170 fan/ 375F/ Gas 5) and line a 12 hole muffin tin with muffin cases.
Two: Place the plain flour, bicarbonate of soda and caster sugar in a bowl.
Three: In a jug whisk together the melted butter, yogurt, eggs and vanilla extract and pour into the dry ingredients. Mix gently to combine.
Four: Fold in the rhubarb and white chocolate chunks.
Five: Spoon into the paper cases then top with a little demerara sugar.
Six: Bake for 18 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before eating!
Top Tips
- Avoid overmixing: Gently mix the batter until just combined. Overmixing can lead to tough, chewy muffins instead of light and fluffy ones.
- Use room temperature ingredients: This helps the batter come together smoothly and ensures soft, moist muffins.
- Frozen rhubarb works too: No fresh rhubarb? No problem. You can use frozen rhubarb straight from the freezer-no need to thaw. I like to chop and freeze any extra garden rhubarb in freezer-safe bags for recipes like this!
- Prepping rhubarb: Wash the stalks thoroughly, trim off the ends and discard the leaves. Dice into small 1-2 cm pieces-rhubarb's tartness is best balanced in small bites.
- Make mini muffins: Want bite-sized treats? This recipe can make 24 mini muffins instead of 12 regular ones-perfect for lunchboxes or little hands.
🍴 Serving suggestions
The tart and fruity rhubarb muffins are delicious as a snack or grab and go breakfast option.
I sometimes serve them for a quick and easy dessert with custard or honeycomb ice cream.
📖 Variations
- Replace the yogurt with custard to make rhubarb and custard muffins!
- Add a teaspoon of cinnamon for added flavour and warmth.
- Add chopped nuts for crunch and texture. 75g of chopped pecan nuts would work well.
- Replace the rhubarb for apple when rhubarb isn't in season.
🥡 Storage
These rhubarb white chocolate muffins are best enjoyed fresh on the day they're baked, when they're at their fluffiest. That said, they'll keep well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
To freeze, place the muffins (still in their tin) in the freezer for a couple of hours until firm. Then transfer them to freezer-safe bags or containers. They'll keep for up to 3 months-perfect for stashing away sweet treats for later!
❓ FAQS
Rhubarb is technically a vegetable but due to it's tart fruity stems, it's often used as a fruit in puddings, desserts and sweet baked goods. The stems are the only edible part of the rhubarb plant and in fact it's dark green leaves are actually poisonous!
Rhubarb is very tart so it is usually cooked with sugar to counteract its sourness.
Rhubarb stalks can be picked from March onwards with the last harvest in the late summer, around July, though growth may stop prior to this if the weather is very hot and dry. Stalks should be pulled rather than cut, to prevent rotting of the rhubarb stump. Pull the stalks when they are between 23-30cm long, holding them at the base and pulling gently upwards.
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Recipe
Rhubarb and White Chocolate Muffins
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 140 g Caster Sugar
- 200 g Plain Flour
- 1 teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda
- 140 g Butter melted
- 100 ml Natural Yogurt
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 150 g Rhubarb chopped into 1-2cm dice
- 100 g White Chocolate Chunks
- 2 tablespoon Demerara Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°c (170 fan/ 375F/ Gas 5) and line a 12 hole muffin tin with muffin cases.
- Place the plain flour, bicarbonate of soda and caster sugar in a large mixing bowl.140 g Caster Sugar, 200 g Plain Flour, 1 teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda
- In a jug whisk together the melted butter, yogurt, eggs and vanilla extract and pour into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a wooden spoon to combine.140 g Butter, 100 ml Natural Yogurt, 2 Eggs, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Fold in the rhubarb and white chocolate chunks.150 g Rhubarb, 100 g White Chocolate Chunks
- Spoon into the paper cases then top with a little demerara sugar.2 tablespoon Demerara Sugar
- Bake for 18 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before eating!
Notes
- Replace the yogurt with custard to make rhubarb and custard muffins!
- Add a teaspoon of cinnamon for added flavour and warmth.
- Add chopped nuts for crunch and texture. 75g of chopped pecan nuts would work well.
- Replace the rhubarb for apple when rhubarb isn't in season.
Jeanette Hardy says
I've just made these lovely muffins, then at 2 of them when cool enough...delicious!!
Thanks for the recipe 😊
Wendy says
These are great, cheated and added custard as well as white chocolate, was just lush. Could these be made in an airfryer though?
Beth Sachs says
Hi Wendy! Yes they can, follow the instructions in my air fryer blueberry muffins post in terms of temp and timings!
Soniya says
These rhubarb muffins look and and sound super delicious
klor says
So easy to make and the perfect snack for any time of the day. Love that you can also freeze these muffins, so you can have them whenever you want.
Natalie says
I was looking for some recipes to use rhubarb and I found your muffins. They look delicious. I love added white chocolate inside. Yum! Can't wait to make this.
Jen says
I'm always happy when rhubarb comes back in season every year. It's one of my favorites and these muffins are perfect! Great way to start the day.
Michelle says
Such a delicious recipe! Loved the combination of white chocolate and rhubarb in these muffins -- thanks for sharing!