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I’ll never forget the first time I baked strawberry cream cheese muffins. It was a Sunday morning, the sun was just creeping through my kitchen window, and I wanted something sweet to share with my family. I had fresh strawberries in the fridge and a block of cream cheese that needed using. I combined them with simple pantry ingredients and baked these little muffins. The first bite? A soft, fluffy muffin bursting with juicy strawberries and creamy swirls of cheese. That day, my kitchen smelled like happiness, and my family sat around the table savoring every bite. Since then, these muffins have become my go-to comfort baking recipe.
Whenever I make strawberry cream cheese muffins, I feel that same joy. They are sweet, tender, and full of love perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a mid-afternoon treat. These muffins bring people together; I love watching my nieces and nephews reach for them eagerly, their faces lighting up as the cream cheese melts into the soft strawberry batter.
Why I Love Making This Recipe
What I adore about this recipe is its balance of textures and flavors. The muffins are light and fluffy, yet the cream cheese adds a rich, velvety bite that pairs beautifully with the sweet strawberries. I also love that they’re simple to make no complicated techniques or special equipment required.
Baking these muffins feels like therapy. Mixing the batter by hand, folding in the berries, and swirling the cream cheese reminds me of why I love cooking: it’s about care, patience, and creating little moments of joy. Plus, the aroma of fresh strawberries and baked vanilla wafting through the house is simply irresistible.
Ingredients & Little Kitchen Secrets
For my strawberry cream cheese muffins, you’ll need:
Muffins:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
Cream Cheese Swirl:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Little kitchen secrets:
- Toss your strawberries in a teaspoon of flour before folding them into the batter; this prevents them from sinking to the bottom.
- Use room-temperature eggs and cream cheese for smooth blending.
- Gently fold the strawberries to avoid breaking them up too much, keeping the muffins visually appealing.
- I sometimes add a pinch of lemon zest to the cream cheese swirl it brightens the flavor beautifully.
How I Make It, Step by Step
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and fold gently until just combined.
- Toss the chopped strawberries in a teaspoon of flour and fold them into the batter.
- For the cream cheese swirl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spoon the muffin batter into the liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Drop small dollops of cream cheese on top of each muffin and use a toothpick to swirl it gently into the batter.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
How I Serve It at Home
I serve these strawberry cream cheese muffins slightly warm with a cup of tea or coffee. Sometimes I dust them lightly with powdered sugar for a charming breakfast treat. My family loves to split them right from the tin warm, fluffy, and filled with sweet strawberries and creamy cheese.
These muffins are perfect for brunch gatherings, picnics, or simply a quiet weekend morning. I love plating a few muffins on a rustic wooden board, adding a few fresh strawberries around, and enjoying the simple pleasure of homemade baking.
Storage, Reheating & Make-Ahead Tips
- Storage: Keep muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Refrigeration: You can refrigerate for up to 5 days; bring to room temperature before eating.
- Freezing: Wrap individually in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
- Reheating: Microwave for 15–20 seconds to enjoy them warm again.
Recipe Card Section
⏱️ Time:
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Total: 35 minutes
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
Cream Cheese Swirl:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C), line muffin tin.
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Whisk wet ingredients in another bowl.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently.
- Toss strawberries in flour, fold into batter.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla for swirl.
- Fill muffin liners 2/3 full, drop cream cheese on top, swirl.
- Bake 18–22 minutes, cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
📝 Notes
- Toss strawberries in flour to prevent sinking.
- Use room-temperature eggs and cream cheese.
- Optional lemon zest brightens cream cheese flavor.
- Store airtight at room temp 3 days; freeze up to 2 months.
🍽️ Nutrition
- Serving size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated fat: 4g
- Unsaturated fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Enjoy soft and fluffy strawberry cream cheese muffins, bursting with fresh strawberries and creamy cheese. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an indulgent snack. Quick and easy to bake, full of homemade comfort and love.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- Cream Cheese Swirl: 4 oz cream cheese, 2 tbsp sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line muffin tin.
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Whisk wet ingredients in another bowl.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently.
- Toss strawberries in flour and fold into batter.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla for swirl.
- Fill muffin liners 2/3 full, drop cream cheese on top, swirl gently.
- Bake 18–22 minutes, cool 5 minutes in pan, transfer to wire rack.
Notes
Toss strawberries in flour to prevent sinking. Use room-temperature eggs and cream cheese. Optional lemon zest brightens flavor. Store airtight at room temp 3 days; freeze up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
100-Word Short Version
These strawberry cream cheese muffins are soft, fluffy, and bursting with fresh strawberries. The cream cheese swirl adds a rich, velvety texture that makes every bite indulgent. Easy to make and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat, this recipe combines simple pantry ingredients with fresh fruit and a touch of love. Toss the strawberries in a little flour, fold them gently into the batter, swirl in the cream cheese mixture, and bake until golden. Serve warm, dust with powdered sugar if desired, and enjoy a sweet, comforting moment that’s full of flavor and joy.