Description
Delight your taste buds with these scrumptious Cream Cheese Strawberry Muffins that are perfect for breakfast or a snack. These moist and fluffy muffins are bursting with juicy strawberries and creamy cream cheese, making them a delightful treat for any time of day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Prepare wet ingredients: In another bowl, beat melted butter, cream cheese, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Gently fold in the chopped strawberries.
- Bake: Divide the batter evenly into the muffin cups. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use fresh strawberries for best texture.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep muffins tender.
- You can substitute cream cheese with Greek yogurt for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15 grams
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 6 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 26 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
