Description
Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins are a delightful blend of sweet, juicy strawberries and rich cream cheese, creating moist and flavorful treats that are perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack. Quick to prepare, these muffins will impress your family and friends with their vibrant taste and texture!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and milk; mix well.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just blended. Gently fold in chopped strawberries.
- Fill muffin cups three-quarters full with batter and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 201
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 129mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: For added texture, consider mixing in nuts like walnuts or pecans. If using frozen strawberries, thaw and drain excess moisture before adding to the batter.