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
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- 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