Description
These Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins are soft, fluffy, and filled with a smooth cream cheese center that makes every bite taste extra special. They are an easy recipe for breakfast ideas, brunch tables, sweet snack moments, and homemade food ideas when you want a quick breakfast bake that feels bakery-worthy.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently just until combined.
5. Fold in the chopped strawberries carefully so they stay intact.
6. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
7. Spoon a little muffin batter into each muffin liner.
8. Add a spoonful of cream cheese filling to the center of each muffin cup.
9. Cover with more muffin batter until each cup is about three-quarters full.
10. Sprinkle the tops with the remaining tablespoon of granulated sugar.
11. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden and the muffins are set.
12. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack before serving.
Notes
Use small pieces of strawberry so they distribute evenly through the batter.
Do not overmix the batter or the muffins may turn dense.
Chill leftovers and warm slightly before serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 52mg