Description
Deliciously soft muffins filled with sweet strawberries and a rich cream cheese center, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 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
- 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 (for crumb topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Make the cream cheese filling by mixing cream cheese, 2 tablespoons of sugar, egg yolk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until smooth.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, 2/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well blended.
- Gently stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Toss diced strawberries with 1 tablespoon of flour to coat them. Gently fold into the batter.
- Prepare the crumb topping by mixing flour, sugar, and melted butter until crumbly.
- Fill muffin cups halfway with batter, add cream cheese filling, then top with remaining batter and crumb topping.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until muffins are golden brown.
- Let cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
For the best texture, ensure cream cheese is at room temperature. Avoid overmixing to keep muffins fluffy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg