Raspberry Muffins! Mild, 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 additional 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 scorching chocolate by the window.

The very best half? These are really easy. I constructed the recipe off my blueberry muffin bread and gave it a seasonal twist. As an alternative of a cinnamon crunch, I went with one thing a little bit brighter: a recent orange and brown sugar streusel. I really like that pop of winter citrus paired with the nice and cozy notes of brown sugar and the sweetness of the raspberries. In fact, you should utilize lemon zest and even add a little bit cinnamon if that’s extra your type.

The bitter cream retains every muffin additional gentle and fluffy, however yogurt works simply as nicely. Cozy, easy, and ideal for these snowy days.

Listed below are the small print

Substances for the Streusel 

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

Substances for the Muffins

• salted butter
• brown sugar
• bitter cream – or you should utilize plain Greek yogurt
• eggs
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour – or typically I like to make use of complete wheat pastry flour
• baking powder
• recent 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 need a crumbly, buttery texture that can 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 additional taste — so good. Add the butter to a bowl, then whisk within the bitter cream (or yogurt), eggs, and vanilla till clean.

Subsequent, stir within the dry components. Typically I like to make use of complete 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 preserve 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 middle. The kitchen will scent wonderful — the wait is tough, however so value it.

Step 5: Serve + Get pleasure from

You’ll be able to get pleasure from these muffins heat or cooled, nevertheless it’s laborious to withstand breaking into one recent from the oven — I often do. I really like including a little bit 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 like or have available. Blackberries, blueberries, or a mixture of your favorites all work superbly — recent or frozen.

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Lastly, in the event you make these Raspberry Streusel Muffins, make sure to depart a remark and/or give this recipe a ranking! Above all, I really like to listen to from you guys and all the time do my greatest to answer every remark. And naturally, in the event you do make this recipe, don’t overlook to tag me on Instagram! Trying by means of the photographs of recipes you all have made is my favourite!

This publish was initially revealed on February 20, 2026