Raspberry Streusel Muffins. – Half Baked Harvest

Raspberry Muffins! Gentle, fluffy, and completely tender, this bitter cream and vanilla-spiked batter is swirled with candy raspberries and baked into the cutest little muffins. What makes them further particular? Buttery streusel all through every one and sprinkled generously on prime for that excellent crumbly end. They’re simpler than you’d suppose and so scrumptious any time of day.

I noticed these on the Starbucks menu and instantly thought, okay, that sounds good. Raspberry muffins with streusel swirled by means of every one? Say no extra.

It looks like such an ideal winter deal with. I do know everyone seems to be dreaming about spring, however the place I’m, it’s very a lot nonetheless winter. We’ve been within the Italian Alps the previous couple of days, and it’s mainly a snow globe — snow falling virtually each single day.

It’s the type of climate that makes you need to keep cozy inside, bake muffins, and sip sizzling chocolate by the window.

One of the best half? These are really easy. I constructed the recipe off my blueberry muffin bread and gave it a seasonal twist. As a substitute of a cinnamon crunch, I went with one thing slightly brighter: a contemporary orange and brown sugar streusel. I like that pop of winter citrus paired with the nice and cozy notes of brown sugar and the sweetness of the raspberries. After all, you should use lemon zest and even add slightly cinnamon if that’s extra your type.

The bitter cream retains every muffin further mild and fluffy, however yogurt works simply as properly. Cozy, easy, and ideal for these snowy days.

Listed here are the small print

Substances for the Streusel 

• salted butter
• brown sugar
• all-purpose flour
• orange zest – or strive lemon zest, grapefruit, and even use cinnamon!

Substances for the Muffins

• salted butter
• brown sugar
• bitter cream – or you should use plain Greek yogurt
• eggs
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour – or generally I like to make use of entire wheat pastry flour
• baking powder
• contemporary or frozen raspberries – if utilizing frozen raspberries, don’t thaw

Steps

Step 1: Make the Streusel

Begin by mixing collectively the brown sugar, orange zest, flour, and butter till little clumps kind. You desire a crumbly, buttery texture that may soften into the muffins and keep completely crisp on prime. Set this apart whilst you make the batter.

Step 2: Make the Batter

Start with melted butter. I don’t have a microwave, so I soften mine on the range and let it calmly brown for further taste — so good. Add the butter to a bowl, then whisk within the bitter cream (or yogurt), eggs, and vanilla till easy.

Subsequent, stir within the dry elements. Typically I like to make use of entire wheat pastry flour, however all-purpose works nice too. You can even use a gluten-free mix if wanted.

Step 3: Add the Raspberries + Swirl

Earlier than including the raspberries, toss them with a small quantity of flour. This helps maintain them from sinking to the underside because the muffins bake.

Gently fold the berries into the batter, together with about 1/3 cup of the streusel. This offers you little swirls of buttery crumble all through every muffin.

Step 4: Scoop + Bake

Scoop the batter right into a greased or lined 12-cup muffin tin, filling every cup virtually to the highest. Sprinkle the remaining streusel generously over every muffin.

Bake for about 25 minutes, till golden on prime and set within the heart. The kitchen will scent wonderful — the wait is difficult, however so value it.

Step 5: Serve + Get pleasure from

You’ll be able to take pleasure in these muffins heat or cooled, however it’s arduous to withstand breaking into one contemporary from the oven — I normally do. I like including slightly European-style butter and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.

Such a easy, cozy deal with.

Useful Tip

You’ll be able to swap in no matter berries you’re keen on or have available. Blackberries, blueberries, or a mixture of your favorites all work fantastically — contemporary or frozen.

In search of different baking recipes? Listed here are my favorites:

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Maple Banana Bread with Cinnamon Spice Butter

Lemon Chai Cake

Earl Gray Blueberry Lemon Cake

Lemon Strawberry Dutch Child with Ricotta Cream

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This publish was initially printed on February 20, 2026