Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins
These Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins offer a delightful combination of juicy strawberries and a creamy cheesecake filling, perfect for a sweet morning treat.
Ingredients
For the Muffins
- 2 cups all-purpose flour Measured carefully to avoid overbaking
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil Can replace part with Greek yogurt for healthier option
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups fresh strawberries, chopped For best results, pat dry if juicy
For the Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened Let soften to mix easily
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional) For added flavor
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin pan with paper liners or grease it with butter.
- In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- In another bowl, whisk together milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Fold in chopped strawberries at the end to prevent them from getting crushed.
Make the Cream Cheese Filling
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add vanilla extract and lemon zest if using.
- If the mixture is too soft, chill for 10 minutes before using.
Assembly
- Spoon muffin batter into each muffin liner until just covering the bottom.
- Add about 1 heaping teaspoon of cream cheese filling right in the center of each muffin.
- Top with more muffin batter until the cups are about three-quarters full, ensuring the filling is covered.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until tops are golden and spring back when touched.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store muffins in the fridge due to the cream cheese filling. They can be warmed for a few seconds in the microwave before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10g