Description
Deliciously soft muffins filled with fresh strawberries and creamy cheese, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the cream cheese and continue mixing until combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the milk, mixing until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in chopped strawberries gently.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cavity about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For an added touch, sprinkle coarse sugar on top before baking for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: muffins, strawberry, cream cheese, breakfast, baking