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Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins

Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins

  • Author: Amelia
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins are soft, moist, and bursting with fresh strawberries and a creamy, tangy cream cheese center. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack, these muffins combine fruity freshness with rich creaminess in an easy-to-make recipe using simple pantry staples and fresh ingredients.

Ingredients

Scale

Dairy & Eggs

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup melted butter or oil
  • 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Produce

  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: Mix softened cream cheese with 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and creamy; set aside.
  2. Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to ensure even distribution.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat eggs with remaining sugar, melted butter or oil, vanilla extract, and milk until well combined and smooth.
  4. Fold in Strawberries: Gently fold the chopped fresh strawberries into the wet ingredient mixture, being careful not to overmix to keep the batter light and fluffy.
  5. Assemble the Muffins: Fill muffin cups halfway with batter, place a spoonful of the cream cheese filling in the center of each, then cover with more batter to seal the filling inside.
  6. Bake to Perfection: Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until golden on top and a toothpick inserted in the batter (not the cream cheese) comes out clean.

Notes

  • Use fresh strawberries for the best flavor and texture; frozen may add excess moisture.
  • Do not overmix the batter to ensure a tender crumb.
  • Keep cream cheese filling chilled before assembling to help it hold its shape during baking.
  • Fill muffin cups evenly to ensure consistent baking and shape.
  • Test doneness by inserting a toothpick near the muffin’s edge to avoid the cream cheese center.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg

Keywords: strawberry muffins, cream cheese filling, breakfast muffins, soft muffins, fruity muffins, easy muffins, homemade muffins

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