Description
Delicious cream cheese-filled strawberry muffins that are soft and fluffy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup milk or buttermilk
- ⅓ cup melted unsalted butter (cooled slightly)
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon non-alcoholic vanilla extract
- 1 cup diced fresh strawberries
- 8 ounces (one block) softened full-fat cream cheese
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon non-alcoholic vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and non-alcoholic vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and fluffy, then set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk (or buttermilk), melted unsalted butter, large egg, and non-alcoholic vanilla extract until combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the diced fresh strawberries.
- Divide half of the muffin batter among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about one-third full. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese filling into the center of each muffin cup, then top with the remaining muffin batter, filling each cup about two-thirds full. Optionally, swirl the cream cheese into the top layer of batter.
- Bake for 5 minutes at 400°F (200°C) to create domed tops.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and continue baking for another 15-18 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure the egg is at room temperature for better mixing.
- You can use buttermilk instead of milk for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8 grams
- Sodium: 160 milligrams
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 27 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 35 milligrams