Description
Simple recipe for moist muffins with a sweet cream cheese filling and fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 egg yolk (for filling)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter, 2 eggs, milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the chopped strawberries.
- In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, 2 tablespoons sugar, egg yolk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fill each muffin cup about two-thirds full with batter.
- Drop about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each muffin. You can swirl it slightly with a toothpick if desired.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the muffin part comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature eggs and milk.
- Do not overmix the batter after adding the flour; a few lumps are fine.
- You can use frozen strawberries if you thaw and drain them well first.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 55
Keywords: strawberry cream cheese muffins, cream cheese filling, strawberry muffins, breakfast pastry, baked goods