Description
Delicious warm muffins bursting with sweet strawberries and a creamy surprise center, perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for batter)
- 1 1/4 cups diced fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for tossing strawberries)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (for crumb topping)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (for crumb topping)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare your muffin tin with liners.
- Mix the cream cheese filling by combining cream cheese, 2 tablespoons sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Beat the wet ingredients: eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine the wet mixture with the dry mix, stirring until just combined.
- Toss the strawberries with all-purpose flour, then gently fold into the batter.
- Fill the muffin liners with batter, adding a teaspoon of cream cheese filling on top of each.
- Prepare the crumb topping by mixing flour, sugar, and melted butter until crumbly, then sprinkle over the muffins.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
These muffins freeze beautifully. Allow them to cool completely and store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: strawberry, muffins, cream cheese, baking, dessert