Description
These Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins are delightfully soft and moist with a perfect balance of sweetness and tang. Bursting with fresh strawberries and creamy cheese, they make an irresistible breakfast treat or snack. Easy to prepare and baked to golden perfection, these muffins will please any crowd.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour (270 g)
- 1 cup sugar (196 g)
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 5–8 medium strawberries, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare muffin tin: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) and line a muffin tin with paper liners to prevent sticking and make removal easy.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined and aerated.
- Prepare wet mixture: In another bowl, combine the whole milk, cream cheese, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and the cream cheese is well incorporated.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients, gently mixing until just combined to avoid overmixing which can make muffins tough.
- Fold in strawberries: Gently fold the chopped strawberries into the muffin batter, ensuring an even distribution without crushing the fruit.
- Fill muffin tin: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full to allow room for rising.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of a muffin; it should come out clean.
- Cool muffins: Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins light and fluffy.
- Use fresh strawberries for the best flavor and texture.
- For a tangier flavor, use reduced-fat cream cheese or add a bit of lemon zest.
- These muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- Reheat muffins briefly in a microwave or oven before serving for a fresh-baked taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: strawberry cream cheese muffins, breakfast muffins, easy muffin recipe, moist muffins, baked muffins, fruit muffins, sweet muffins
