Description
These Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins are the ultimate treat, combining the richness of cream cheese with the sweetness of fresh strawberries. Perfect for breakfast or dessert!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare muffin tin: Preheat oven to 375°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gently fold in diced strawberries.
- Prepare wet mixture: In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract, whisking until fully combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fill muffin cups: Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
- Add topping: In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the muffins.
- Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra richness, use full-fat cream cheese and buttermilk.
- You can substitute raspberries or blueberries for strawberries.
- Muffins freeze well for up to 2 months; thaw at room temperature or warm briefly in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
